announcement

Noun
  1. A formal public statement (synset 106738907)
    "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes:
    • edict - a formal or authoritative proclamation
    • promulgation - the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
    same as: annunciation, declaration, proclamation
  2. A public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen (synset 106759293)
    "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes:
    • advisory - an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
    • banns - a public announcement of a proposed marriage
    • handout, press release, release - an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
    • notice - an announcement containing information about an event
    • program, programme - an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
    • wanted notice, wanted poster - a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
    specific instances: annunciation - (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
    same as: promulgation

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