announced

Everyday

1. Announced is the past form of «announce»: told many people something important, officially or loudly. tree →
2. It can also mean said something in a firm or surprising way: «"I'm leaving," she announced.» tree →
3. It can mean showed that something was coming: «Thunder announced the storm.» tree →

In the lessons

In school, the head teacher announced the winners at assembly; news on loudspeakers and TV is announced. In stories, «announced» is a speech verb that shows a character saying something proudly or suddenly. Phrases: «it was announced that…», «announced the winner», «announced over the loudspeaker».

Examples

• The head teacher announced the winners at assembly. tree →
• The pilot announced that we were landing. tree →
• It was announced that school would close early. tree →
• «I've lost my tooth!» Max announced proudly. tree →
• The train delay was announced over the loudspeaker. tree →
• The government announced new rules. tree →
• They announced the baby's birth to the family. tree →
• A loud bell announced the end of break. tree →
• “I have come for my courage,” announced the Lion, entering the room. tree →

Note

Past tense and past participle: announced. Noun: announcement; person: announcer. Pattern: «announce something to someone» (not «announce someone something»).

In Jewish tradition

Here it means told in advance. God says He foretold events long before they happened, unlike idols who cannot.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as proof that only God knows the future, which is why prophecy shows His truth.

Examples

• Fear ye not, neither be afraid; have I not announced unto thee of old, and declared it? (Prophets ISA.44.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• I have announced unto thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known. (Prophets ISA.48.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Declare ye, and bring them near, yea, let them take counsel together: Who hath announced this from ancient time, and declared it of old? (Prophets ISA.45.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past tense and past participle: announced. Noun: announcement; person: announcer. Pattern: «announce something to someone» (not «announce someone something»).