as in proclaims
to make known openly or publicly
the excited coworker announced to everyone within hearing distance that she and her husband were expecting
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Recent Examples of announces
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces new rules for the upcoming season, and this year, much of the focus is on AI.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
As IndieWire exclusively announces, the new program is designed to identify and elevate a single emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice worth championing today.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame announces the cancellation of its annual induction ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, scheduled for the last week-end of July, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Flay then announces that viewers can expect the new season to turn up the competition.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When Costco announces changes to customers’ favorites, there’s reason to worry.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes just a day before the Carney government announces its spring economic update.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Four days into the new year, a post on the farm’s Instagram page excitedly announces the start of its 2026 season.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
As IndieWire exclusively announces, the new program is designed to identify and elevate a single emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice worth championing today.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame announces the cancellation of its annual induction ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, scheduled for the last week-end of July, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Flay then announces that viewers can expect the new season to turn up the competition.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When Costco announces changes to customers’ favorites, there’s reason to worry.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes just a day before the Carney government announces its spring economic update.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Four days into the new year, a post on the farm’s Instagram page excitedly announces the start of its 2026 season.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
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The interior proclaims the beauty of efficient bureaucracy.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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At last week’s FLGCA anniversary celebration, Beth Kassab of the Winter Park Voice and Jason Garcia, who publishes the website Seeking Rents, described how organizations can collaborate to defend access to public information.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The judgment declares that the mother is not essential to parenthood.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vine also advertises free customer service from actual humans for installation issues.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herz releases regular videos on her store’s Facebook page that advertises new offerings and vendors at her store.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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