announce
announce Lexical Profile
announce Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To make a public, formal, or official statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
"The university president will announce the recipients of the research grant tomorrow morning."
To give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of someone or something, or to serve as a sign of an approaching event.
"A sudden drop in temperature and brisk winds often announce the arrival of autumn."
North American To serve as a commentator or broadcaster for a sporting event or public program.
"She was hired by the network to announce the championship basketball games this season."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French 'anoncier', from Latin 'annuntiare' ('to make known'), composed of 'ad-' ('to') and 'nuntiare' ('to report or relate'), from 'nuntius' ('messenger').