announcement
Translation
announcement, statement, declaration
Examples
He made an important announcement.
He made an important announcement.
I read the announcement in the newspaper.
I read the announcement in the newspaper.
Grammar Patterns
an announcement ((about sth.)) a statement about something She made an announcement about the new schedule.
an announcement ((that ...)) a statement that something The announcement that the school was closing shocked everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: declaration, statement, proclamation
Etymology
From the verb 'announce' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
An 'announcement' is the thing that you 'announce'. The '-ment' suffix often turns a verb into a noun (e.g., govern -> government).