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Third Person
announces
Present Participle
announcing
Past Tense
announced
Past Participle
announced
1
to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them
transitive
- The CEO announces the company's quarterly results during the board meeting.
- The principal announces important events over the school intercom every morning.
- The president is announcing changes to the organization's leadership structure.
- The coach is announcing the starting lineup for the championship game.
- She has announced her resignation, surprising everyone in the office.
Synonyms:
2
to give information about a TV or radio program
transitive
- The news anchor announced a special report on the evening news.
- The radio station announced a live broadcast of the concert featuring a renowned jazz musician on Saturday night.
- The TV commercial announced the upcoming special episode of the cooking show.
- The TV guide announced a marathon of classic movies to be aired on New Year's Eve.
- The radio station announced the schedule for their holiday programming.
3
to publicly declare or make known one's intention to run for a political office or position
- The senator announced for reelection during a press conference.
- After much speculation, the mayor announced for governor.
- The activist announced for city council, promising to advocate for the needs of the community.
- The entrepreneur announced for mayor, citing his business acumen as an asset for city governance.
- Despite being a newcomer to politics, she announced for congress.
Synonyms:
4
to foretell or predict something
transitive
- The economist announced an impending recession based on current market trends.
- The seismologist announced the likelihood of an earthquake in the region.
- The analyst announced a downturn in the stock market, advising investors to be cautious with their portfolios.
- The fortune teller announced that a great opportunity would present itself to the seeker in the near future.
- The psychic announced that a significant event would occur in the seeker's life within the next month.
Synonyms:
5
to make known the beginning or arrival of an event or a person
transitive
- As the host, she stood up and announced dinner, inviting everyone to the dining table.
- The teacher announced recess, much to the delight of the students.
- The conductor announced the next station as the train approached, informing passengers of their destination.
- The airport announced the arrival of the delayed flight from London.
- The wedding planner announced the guest of honor, the bride's grandmother, to the wedding party.