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

  • (..) Hedwig. There we go. Clear the runway! Well, there's something you don't see every day. Well, now we're all settled in and sorted, I'd like to make an announcement. This castle will not only be your home this year... ...but home to some very special guests as well. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire