1798, from French announcement, from Old French anoncier "announce, proclaim" (see announce). Or else formed in English from announce + -ment. Earlier in same sense was announcing.
the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
the announcement appeared in the local newspaper
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Anno Hegirae
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