Meaning | A public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen. |
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Example | "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper" |
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Synonym | promulgation |
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Instances | Annunciation | (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ |
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Narrower | advisory | An announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat |
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banns | A public announcement of a proposed marriage |
handout, press release, release | An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation |
notice | An announcement containing information about an event |
program, programme | An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event |
wanted notice, wanted poster | A public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person |
Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
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Spanish | anuncio, comunicación, notificación |
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Catalan | anunci, comunicació, notificació |
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Verbs | announce | announce publicly or officially |
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