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Announcement vs Advertised - What's the difference?

announcement | advertised |

As a noun announcement

is an act of announcing, or giving notice.

As a verb advertised is

past tense of advertise.

announcement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of announcing, or giving notice.
    • ''He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."
  • That which conveys what is announced.
    • This announcement was made during the first training session.
  • The content which is announced.
    • The announcement implied that somebody needed a spare Toshiba charger.

    Synonyms

    * proclamation * publication

    References

    * *

    advertised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (advertise)

    • advertise

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

    (advertis)
  • *, II.12:
    • Socrates being advertised , that the God of wisdome, had attributed the name of wise unto him, was thereat much astonished.
  • To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
  • To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
    • It pays to advertise .
    For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper.
  • To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
    • Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows.

    Synonyms

    * (tell about) notify, inform, apprise, (with urgency) alert * (give public notice) make known, announce, proclaim, promulgate, (uncommon use) publish * (advertise commercially) promote, publicise, sell

    Derived terms

    * advertisement * advertiser

    Anagrams

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