Collocations for "announcement"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "announcement" in context.
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announcement
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- send out wedding announcements
- make an announcement about
- Did you hear the announcement?
- What did the announcement say?
- What did he say in the announcement?
- there has been an announcement [on, regarding, concerning]
- there has been no [formal, official] announcement
- is making an announcement on [Monday]
- is going to make an announcement on [Monday]
- make an announcement at [work, school, church]
- make an announcement to the [students, staff]
- was about to make an announcement when
- [issued, published] an announcement [on, about, of]
- an announcement over the [intercom, loudspeaker]
- The announcement appeared [in the paper, on the screen].
- an announcement by the [president, owner]
- [in, during] his announcement on [Monday]
- mentioned [it] in his announcement
- [didn't, failed to] mention [it] in her announcement
- [a surprise, an unexpected] announcement (by)
- were [shocked, amazed, flabbergasted] by the announcement
- Her announcement was [a surprise].
- Her announcement came as a [surprise, shock].
- I have a big announcement: (I'm pregnant, we're getting married)!
- I have a big announcement to make!
- We'll be back after [some, the] announcements.
'announcement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):