This verb makes news or a decision known to an audience.

The idea

Use announce with a noun or a clause: announce the result, announce that it is ready. Add to before the audience.

Examples

  • The school announced the winners yesterday.
  • Our guide announced a change of plan.
  • The mayor announced that the bridge would reopen.
  • They announced the results to the waiting crowd.
  • The museum will announce its new hours tomorrow.
  • A message announced the arrival of the train.

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Watch out

Avoid announce me the result; say announce the result to me.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form. The manager announced the decision ___ the staff. (to / for)

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    to

    to introduces the audience receiving the news.

  2. Choose the correct form. The club ___ its winner yesterday. (announced / announces)

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    announced

    announced places the announcement yesterday.

  3. Choose the correct form. They announced ___ the shop would close. (that / to)

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    that

    that introduces the information made public.

Use it today

Announce a change of plans to a group.