anunciados

Anunciados is the plural form of anunciado in Spanish, functioning primarily as a past participle used as an adjective. It describes information, objects, or entities that have already been publicly stated, disclosed, or promoted. For example, in a news report one might see phrases like los resultados anunciados por la autoridad, meaning the results that have been announced by the authority. In everyday language, anunciados can modify masculine or mixed-gender nouns (los anuncios anunciados would be redundant; more common is los resultados anunciados).

Grammatical notes: anunciado comes from the verb anunciar, which derives from Latin annuntiare “to announce.” The participle can also be used in passive voice constructions with ser or estar (El programa fue anunciado; Los planes están anunciados). When used as a noun, anunciados can refer to people about whom something has been announced; the feminine plural form is anunciadas, as in Las personas anunciadas asistirán a la conferencia. As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Usage considerations: anunciados is frequent in formal or written styles, particularly in journalism, press releases, and official communications. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer otros términos such as anunciados datos, resultados anunciados, or noticias anunciadas to avoid repetition. Its meaning is closely tied to the notion of disclosure or public proclamation, and it should not be confused with terms that refer specifically to advertising (anuncios) or to the act of announcing (anunciar).