announces

verb

present tense third-person singular of announce
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 From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 In the book, Ursula simply announces that Frank was found dead in a closet, which is a far less traumatic moment for Bela. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s why, when Mia announces her decision, the camera seems to embrace her with an almost palpable passion—a sense of joyous relief that feels entirely absent from, say, the dreary footage of the Gheorghius’ church meetings. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 Much like its namesake, this necklace—part of a suite that includes a matching pair of earrings—announces its arrival from afar. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … DECISION DAY — Judge announces order on Lindsay Clancy's motion for not guilty finding, weeks after mistrial. — FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Multiple couples form a circle while a caller announces moves that the dancers perform together, often changing partners along the way. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Technical debt at least announces itself through slow releases and frustrated engineers. — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The inflation print comes before the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announces its latest policy update on Thursday. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
  1. proclaims
  2. publishes
  3. declares
  4. advertises
Verb
  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • Although the Florida Division of Elections publishes data that include only active voters on their site, the Herald included active and inactive voters in all calculations and graphics, since inactive voters are still eligible to cast ballots.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of publishes
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  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • FirstDate advertises neither subscriptions nor paid features, and GovTech says users’ data will not be monetized.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertises

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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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