an|nounce|ment

an|nounce|ment
an|nounce|ment «uh NOWNS muhnt», noun.
1. the act of announcing; making known: »

His announcement of the school holiday was met with shouts and cheers.

2. what is announced or made known; a public or formal notice: »

The chairman made two announcements. Announcements of marriages appear in the newspapers.

3. a card, note, or the like, by which such notice is conveyed: »

to receive an announcement of a marriage in the mail.

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