HyperDic: announcement

English > 2 senses of the word announcement:
NOUNcommunicationannouncement, proclamation, annunciation, declarationa formal public statement
communicationannouncement, promulgationa public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
announcement > pronunciation
Soundsahnaw'nsmahnt; ahnaw'nsmehnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > announcement: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA formal public statement.
Example"the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"
Synonymsproclamation, annunciation, declaration
NarroweredictA formal or authoritative proclamation
promulgationThe official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
BroaderstatementA message that is stated or declared
Spanishanuncio, pregón, proclamación, proclama, promulgación
Catalananunci, crida, pregó, proclamació, promulgació
Verbsannounceannounce publicly or officially
English > announcement: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen.
Example"the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"
Synonympromulgation
InstancesAnnunciation(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
NarroweradvisoryAn announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
bannsA public announcement of a proposed marriage
handout, press release, releaseAn announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
noticeAn announcement containing information about an event
program, programmeAn announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
wanted notice, wanted posterA public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
BroaderstatementA message that is stated or declared
Spanishanuncio, comunicación, notificación
Catalananunci, comunicació, notificació
Verbsannounceannounce publicly or officially

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