announcement

Definition

  • noun: a written or spoken statement that tells people about something
  • noun: the act of 'announcing' or of being 'announced'
  • synonyms: proclamation, publication, intimation

Examples

  • Our program will pause now for a brief 'commercial announcement'. [=a television or radio commercial]

  • Many people were surprised by the government's 'announcement' that there will be a cut in taxes.

  • We had to leave before the 'announcement' of the winners. [=before the winners were announced]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Me ? - What do you think ? Well, yeah. Groovy. Excuse me. Are there any more announcements ? Well, actually, yes. l feel l should apologize to everyone... for my behaviour over the last six months. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill
  • (..) And Tony, the worst restaurateur. - Tony and Bernie. Both crap... - The terrible two. in their own special ways. Since it's an evening of announcements, uh, l've also got one. Um, l've decided to get engaged. l've found myself a nice, slightly odd-looking bloke... who l know is gonna make me happy (..)
    1999 Notting Hill