To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
Her [Queen Elizabeth’s] arrival was announced through the country by a peal of cannon from the ramparts.
From Old French anoncier, from Latin annūntiāre, from ad + nūntiō (“report, relate”), from nūntius (“messenger, bearer of news”). See nuncio, and compare with annunciate.
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To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.
Publish laws, announce / Or life or death.
To act as announcer for (an event, usually sports).
Our coach has retired, but occasionally he still announces the games.