ANNOUNCED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does announced mean? 

• ANNOUNCED (adjective)
  The adjective ANNOUNCED has 1 sense:

1. declared publicly; made widely known

  Familiarity information: ANNOUNCED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANNOUNCED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Declared publicly; made widely known

Synonyms:

announced; proclaimed

Context example:

the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy

Similar:

declared (made known or openly avowed)

 Context examples 

On 6 January, the Chilean Meteorological Directorate announced the presence of smoke whose effect was seen in the sun with red tones (…) the product of a cloud of smoke coming from the Australian fires.

(Australian bushfire smoke drifts to South America, SciDev.Net)

“Lord Robert St. Simon,” announced our page-boy, throwing open the door.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A team of scientists has announced remains of a human girl from about 50 thousand years ago had one Neanderthal parent and one Denisovan parent, two different species of humans, both species now extinct.

(Fossil genome shows hybrid of two extinct species of human, Wikinews)

When, therefore, he suddenly announced his intention of setting out for the scene of the drama it was only what I had both expected and hoped for.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Egypt authorities announced Saturday that archaeologists had discovered two small ancient tombs in Luxor, a southern city.

(Discovery of Two Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years Announced in Egypt, VOA)

"Then I got to get one," Martin announced.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

The South Korean government has recently announced plans for 16,000 more hydrogen-fueled cars and 310 special refilling stations.

(Cars Powered by New Fuel Type Tested in Australia, VOA)

"The dog doesn't go," Walt announced in a determined voice. "So there is no need of further discussion."

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

My reflections on this theme were still in progress when dinner was announced.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The measures were announced one year after the declaration of national emergency due to the rise in the number of microcephaly cases registered in Brazil.

(Brazil: Babies of mothers infected with Zika will be monitored for up to 3 years, Agência Brasil)