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

  • (..) Do it to Julia: Do it to Julia! Not me! (announcer) A vast military build-up has been reported in the Sahara desert - sectors and of the war zone. That is the end of the announcement. Brother. On the house. Thank you for coming. (fanfare) (..)
    1984 1984
  • (..) You may find this of interest. Thank you. ..a rally in Victory Square at . hours. That is the end of the announcement. - Goodbye, brother. - Goodbye, brother. They have attacked an unarmed village with rocket bombs and murdered defenceless, innocent and peaceful citizens of Oceania. (..)
    1984 1984