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announce
verb [T] /əˈnaʊns/Definition
B1 to make something known or tell people about something officially: They announced the death of their mother in the local paper. She announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience. [+ that] The prime minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year.Announcing, informing and stating › to show that something is going to happen: The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.Preceding and introducing
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Synonyms and related words:
- antecedent adjective
- antecedent noun
- antedate verb
- build-up noun (PREPARATION)
- countdown noun
- curtain-raiser noun
- forerunner noun
- herald verb
- introduction noun (BEGINNING)
- introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)
- introductory adjective (BEGINNING)
- introductory adjective (FIRST TIME)
- lead-in noun
- preamble noun
- precursor noun
- predate verb
- predecessor noun
- preface verb
- preliminary adjective
- run-up noun
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