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announcement
noun an·nounce·ment \ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt\
: a written or spoken statement that tells people about something : public or formal words that announce something
: the act of officially telling people about something : the act of announcing something
Full Definition of ANNOUNCEMENT
1
: the act of announcing or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
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First Known Use of ANNOUNCEMENT
1781
Related to ANNOUNCEMENT
- Synonyms
- ad, advert [chiefly British], advertisement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release
ANNOUNCEMENT Defined for Kids
announcement
noun an·nounce·ment \ə-ˈnau̇n-smənt\
Definition of ANNOUNCEMENT for Kids
1
: the act of making known publicly
2
: a public notice of something <a birth announcement>
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