Announce | Mean of announce in English Dictionary

/əˈnaʊns/

• Verb
• to make (something) known in a public or formal way
1. The government announced a cut in taxes.
2. They announced plans to move the company out of the state.
3. The company president has announced her retirement.
4. Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
5. The government announced that there would be a cut in taxes.
6. A voice on the loudspeaker announced that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
7. The sound of the door slamming announced his departure. [=I knew he had left when I heard the door slam]
• to say (something) in a loud and definite way
1. When everyone was sitting down, she abruptly announced [=declared] (to us) her intention to quit school.
2. He suddenly stood up and announced, “I'm leaving.” = He suddenly stood up and announced that he was leaving.
• to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready
1. She announced dinner [=said that dinner was ready] promptly at six o'clock.
2. Don't enter the president's office until you've been announced. [=until the president has been told that you are there]
3. A man in a tuxedo announced each guest [=loudly told everyone the guests' names] as they arrived.
4. We only had to wait a few minutes before our flight was announced [=called] over the loudspeaker.

• to say that you are a candidate for a political office
1. He is expected to announce for President [=to say that he is going to run for President] tomorrow.
• to describe (a sports event) on radio or television
1. Do you know who's going to announce tonight's game?