announcement
[noun]
Synonyms: statement, advertisement, broadcast, bulletin, communiqué, declaration, proclamation, report, revelation

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Related Words: affirmation, assertion, averment, statement

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English Thesaurus: statement, announcement, declaration, press release, testimony, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

an‧nounce‧ment S3 W3 /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ noun
[Word Family: noun: announcement, announcer; verb: announce; adverb: unannounced; adjective: unannounced]

1. [countable] an important or official statement:
The minister made the announcement at a news conference.
announcement about
an important announcement about tax increases
announcement that
They heard the announcement that the mayor was resigning.

2. [uncountable] the act of telling people that something important is going to happen
announcement of
the announcement of the company’s annual results

3. [countable] a small advertisement or statement in a newspaper:
a wedding announcement in the local paper

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

announcement
noun
ADJ. formal, official | public | government | dramatic, surprise Baker issued his surprise announcement in Paris after two hours of talks.
VERB + ANNOUNCEMENT issue, make We will make a formal announcement tomorrow.
greet, welcome The announcement of the ceasefire was greeted with relief.
ANNOUNCEMENT + VERB come The announcement of further job losses comes at a bad time.
PREP. in a/the ~ In an announcement to Parliament, the minister said that the peace negotiations would continue.
~ about an official announcement about the disaster
~ by/from an announcement from the prime minister

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

announcement

make/issue an announcement
The next day an announcement was issued to staff, saying the company would be closing.
The government issued an announcement saying that it was not prepared to negotiate with terrorists.
hear an announcement
Everyone was shocked when they heard the announcement.
welcome an announcement (=say that you are pleased about it)
Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
greet an announcement formal (=react to it in a particular way)
The announcement was. greeted with cheers on both sides of the House.
an announcement comes (=it happens)
His announcement came after two days of peace talks.
a formal announcement
A formal announcement will be made in Parliament.
an official announcement
No official announcement is expected until next year.
a surprise announcement/an unexpected announcement
The Senator made the surprise announcement that he will not be seeking re-election.
a dramatic announcement (=sudden and important)
The dramatic announcement came after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
a further announcement
A further announcement will be made in the near future.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

announcement
noun
BAD: On almost every page there were announcements for cigarettesand tobacco.
GOOD: On almost every page there were advertisements for cigarettes and tobacco.

Usage Note:
When you want to give people some important information, you make an announcement : 'Following the announcement of their marriage, they were pursued by crowds of journalists.'
An advertisement is an item in a newspaper, on television, etc, that tries to persuade people to buy something, apply for a job, etc: 'At this time of the year, the papers are full of holiday advertisements.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc:
The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.
announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen:
The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.
The company made an announcement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director.
declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do:
On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.
Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution.
press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television:
The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour.
testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law:
The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case.
The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness.
affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law:
A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲