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announcement

an·noun·ce·ment

US/əˈnaʊns.mənt/ common

noun

1.

a formal public statement

  • “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
  • “a declaration of independence”
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2.

a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen

  • “the announcement appeared in the local newspaper”
  • “the promulgation was written in English”
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Origin

From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.

Phrases

  • back announcement
  • public service announcement

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