1. past tense and past participle of announce; made known publicly or officially

Examples

• The principal announced the new school policy during assembly.
• She announced her engagement to her family last night.
• The company announced record profits for the quarter.
• The winner will be announced at the end of the ceremony.
• He announced his retirement from professional sports.
• The airline announced delays due to bad weather.
• The results were announced on the evening news.