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to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of:
to announce a special sale.
to state the approach or presence of:
to announce guests; to announce dinner.
to make known to the mind or senses.
to serve as an of:
The mayor announced the program.
to state; declare.
to state in advance; declare beforehand.
to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
to be employed or serve as an , especially of a radio or television broadcast:
She announces for the local radio station.
to declare one’s candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for):
We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
Contemporary Examples

Mitt must wait to get a bounce, Newt says Wednesday he’ll announce.
The Song of Newt Gingrich: From Longshot To Hotshot To No Shot April 25, 2012

Mr. Obama will also announce a change in the American goal—without calling attention to the new objective.
The Secret Details of Obama’s Afghan Plan Leslie H. Gelb November 24, 2009

There, Deitch took the podium to announce a surprising new show at MOCA.
Live From Art Basel Isabel Wilkinson December 3, 2010

It was time to announce ways to gain fixes on the U.S.-South Korean trade treaty, long stalled in Congress.
Amateur Hour at the White House Leslie H. Gelb November 21, 2009

The Republicans will announce some set of ridiculous debt-limit increase demands.
Obamacare, Impeachment, Iran, and More Political Predictions for 2014 Michael Tomasky December 29, 2013

Historical Examples

Le Duc came in to announce a woman, whose name I did not know.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Lines 44 and 45 announce Marduk’s determination to build Babylon.
The Babylonian Legends of the Creation British Museum

I hope to be able in a few days to announce that of my arrival.
Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4 Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

I would esteem it an honour to announce you to some of them.
The Contrast Royall Tyler

I have the honour to announce to your ladyship that Mr. Baxter is to be a sailor.
First Plays A. A. Milne

verb
(transitive; may take a clause as object) to make known publicly; proclaim
(transitive) to declare the arrival of: to announce a guest
(transitive; may take a clause as object) to reveal to the mind or senses; presage: the dark clouds announced rain
(intransitive) to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
(US) to make known (one’s intention to run as a candidate): to announce for the presidency
v.

c.1500, “proclaim, make known,” from Old French anoncier “announce, proclaim” (12c., Modern French annoncer), from Latin annuntiare, adnuntiare “to announce, relate,” literally “to bring news,” from ad- “to” (see ad-) + nuntiare “relate, report,” from nuntius “messenger” (see nuncio). Related: Announced; announcing.