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[ noun ] a formal public statement
Synonyms Examples "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war" "a declaration of independence" Used in print (The New York Times,...)With the announcement of a `` special achievement award '' to William_A._Bill_Shea , the awards list was completed yesterday for Sunday night 's thirty-eighth annual dinner and show of the New_York Chapter , Baseball_Writers_Association_of_America , at the Waldorf-Astoria_Hotel . (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)For_example , in accordance with the fashion of the times , most transitional societies have announced economic development plans of varying numbers of years ; such is the mystique of planning that people expect that fulfillment of the plan will follow automatically upon its announcement . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen
Synonyms Examples "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper" "the promulgation was written in English" Used in print (David Boroff, "Jewish Teen-Age Culture"...)These announcements are , in_effect , advertisements for themselves as thriving marriage_marts . (Raymond J. Corsini et al., Roleplaying in Business...)The position of receptionist was opened in a large office and an announcement was made to the other girls already working that they could apply for this job which had higher prestige and slightly higher salary than typing and clerking positions . (Harry Olesker, Impact....)And_then , unexpectedly , Stanley made his announcement . Related terms statement notice program handout wanted_notice walking_papers Annunciation obituary banns proclaim |
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