announce

To tell people about something, especially news or a decision.

• They will announce the winner tomorrow.
• The company announced plans for a new factory.
• Has she announced that she is leaving?

How to use it: announce that… (They announced that the school would close.); announce something to someone (She announced her decision to the staff.)

Similar words: declare, make public

Common phrases: announce a decision, announce the results, announce something publicly

To tell people that someone has arrived, often by saying the person's name.

• Please announce our guest.
• The assistant announced the visitors before they entered.
• A servant announced the ambassador at the door.

Similar words: introduce

Common phrases: announce a guest, announce someone first, announce the visitors

To describe an event to people watching or listening, especially a sports match.

• He will announce tonight's game.
• She announced baseball games on local radio.
• Who is announcing the match on television?

Similar words: commentate on

Common phrases: announce a game, announce baseball games, announce the match

To work as someone who describes events or presents information on radio or television.

• He still announces on weekends.
• She announced for a sports network for years.
• Would you like to announce on live television?

How to use it: announce for something (She announces for a local radio station.)

Similar words: commentate

Common phrases: announce on radio, announce on television, announce professionally