announce in WordNet English dictionary

1. make known; make an announcement
   "She denoted her feelings clearly"
   announce  denote 
   
2. foreshadow or presage
   announce  annunciate  harbinger  foretell  herald 
   
3. announce publicly or officially
   "The President declared war"
   announce  declare 
   
4. give the names of
   "He announced the winners of the spelling bee"
   announce