announced

3 definitions • 4 examples

past simple and past participle of

to make something known or tell people about something officially:

They announced the death of their mother in the local paper.

She announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience.

[ + that ] The prime minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year.

to show that something is going to happen:

The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.