announces

Announces is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb announce. It means to make something known publicly or officially. A sentence using this form typically has a subject such as a company, government, or spokesperson performing the action.

Etymology: The word comes from Old French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, “to report, proclaim,” itself from nuntius, meaning “messenger.” The noun announcement shares the same root.

Grammatical notes: Announce is transitive. It takes a direct object or a that-clause. Examples: “The company announces a new product.” “The spokesperson announces that the event will begin at noon.” It can also take a recipient with to, as in “The president announced the decision to the staff.”

Usage and register: The term is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including press releases, corporate statements, and news reporting. It carries a sense of officially conveying information to an audience, rather than merely expressing an opinion. It contrasts with synonyms like declare or proclaim in nuance, where the emphasis may lie on formality, authority, or legal effect.

Related forms: The verb’s other forms include announced (past tense) and announcing (present participle). The related nouns are announcement and announcer, used to refer to the act of announcing and the person who makes announcements, respectively.