announce

/əˈnaʊns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: announces · announcing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công bố thông tin cho công chúng, đặc biệt là lần đầu tiên

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Verb

Examples

Her [Queen Elizabeth’s] arrival was announced through the country by a peal of cannon from the ramparts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phát âm hoặc tuyên bố bằng câu lệnh tư pháp

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Verb

Examples

Publish laws, announce / Or life or death.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “announce” mean?

To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

Is “announce” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.