announce

Meanings

• verb

  to make a public announcement; make known officially

  - "The mayor announced the opening of the new library."
  - "The company announced record profits for the quarter."

• verb

  to make an official statement or declaration

  - "The king announced his decision to go to war."
  - "The athlete announced his retirement from competition."

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Synonyms

abjudicate , judge , declare , herald , make known , proclaim , promulgate , publish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with announce
nonce , once , ponce , prance , dance , chance

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Variants

List of all variants of announce that leads to same result
announce , announced , announces , announcing , pre-announce , pre-announced , pre-announcement , pre-announcements , pre-announces , pre-announcing , preannounce , preannounced , preannouncement , preannouncements , preannounces , preannouncing

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Forms

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announces, announcing, announced, announcement

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Etymology

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Originated from Old French 'annoncer', meaning 'to proclaim, make known, announce'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'announce' is derived from the Latin word 'annunciare', which means 'to make known'.

2. In ancient Rome, heralds were often slaves who were freed after completing a successful announcement.

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Related Concepts

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1. proclamation: A formal announcement, often made by a person of authority, such as a king or president.

2. herald: A person who makes public announcements or proclamations, often wearing distinctive clothing and carrying a scepter or other symbol of authority.

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Culture

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The word 'announce' has been used in various forms of literature and art, such as poetry, novels, and paintings. In poetry, it is often used to signify the beginning of a new idea or theme. In art, it is depicted as a herald or messenger delivering news.

How to Memorize "announce"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing in front of a crowd, holding a microphone and making an announcement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'announce' with the image of a herald or messenger delivering news.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-N-N-O-U-N-C-E' to remember the meaning of the word: 'Announce' means 'to make a public announcement'.

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