announce
To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
Verb 4 meanings
To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.
To act as announcer for (an event, usually sports).
“Our coach has retired, but occasionally he still announces the games.”
To act or work as an announcer.
“Our coach has retired, but occasionally he still announces.”
Etymology
From Old French anoncier, from Latin annūntiāre, from ad + nūntiō (“report, relate”), from nūntius (“messenger, bearer of news”). See nuncio. Doublet of annunciate. See also an-.
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ANNOUNCE at a glance
ANNOUNCE has 8 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (A 1 + N 1 + N 1 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,490 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with announce
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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