Antonyms for announcements


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-nouns-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈnaʊns mənt


Definition of announcements

Origin :
  • 1798, from French announcement, from Old French anoncier (see announce). Or else formed in English from announce + -ment. Earlier in same sense was announcing.
  • noun proclamation, declaration
Example sentences :
  • The crier of the court, a young negro, made his announcements.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • If I should see Him there, in the absence of announcements in the newspapers!
  • Extract from : « Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess » by Henry W. Fischer
  • A card is sent to the bride's parents or whoever has sent the announcements.
  • Extract from : « How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) » by Mary Owens Crowther
  • Many of the announcements of the day have pictures of the coaches.
  • Extract from : « Home Life in Colonial Days » by Alice Morse Earle
  • In those days, parents got used to all sorts of announcements from their children.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
  • There was a murmur of disappointment at these announcements.
  • Extract from : « Hunter Quatermain's Story » by H. Rider Haggard
  • Pen found herself only languidly interested in these announcements.
  • Extract from : « Penny of Top Hill Trail » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
  • These statements appear in announcements, catalogues, and reports.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 » by Various
  • The public had been so often deceived by these announcements, that they failed to respond to the box office.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • At last came the day when the announcements were to be made.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter and the Runaways » by Edward Stratemeyer

Synonyms for announcements

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