Definition

Verb: To announce or make known in advance; to give prior notice of something.

Usage Examples

• (They announced it before the official date.)
• (They will inform the public ahead of time.)
• (She gave notice before formally resigning.)

Advanced Usage

• To preannounce earnings: In finance, a company may preannounce its quarterly earnings results before the scheduled release date.

  • The firm preannounced lower-than-expected profits, causing a drop in stock prices. (They disclosed the financial figures early.)

• Preannouncement effect: The impact that a prior announcement has on market behavior or public perception.

  • The preannouncement effect was significant, as investors reacted immediately. (The early notice influenced decisions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Preannouncement (noun): an act or instance of announcing in advance.

  • The preannouncement of the event drew a large crowd. (The prior notice attracted attendees.)

• Preannounced (adjective): having been announced beforehand.

  • The preannounced schedule was strictly followed. (The schedule was made known in advance.)

Synonyms

• Foretell: to predict or announce before an event.
• Preliminary announce: to give early notice of something.
• Premiere: to present or announce for the first time (less common as a synonym for preannounce).

Phrasal Verbs

• Announce ahead: to make something known before its occurrence.
  • They announced ahead that the meeting would be postponed. (They gave prior notice.)

Related Idioms

• Get ahead of the story: to release information early to control the narrative.
  • The CEO preannounced the merger to get ahead of the story and avoid rumors. (They announced early to manage expectations.)