statement: The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.
declaration: The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace.
bulletin: A bulletin was released announcing that the president was out of danger.
communication: The ambassador has brought with him a communication from the President.
communiqué: The communiqué said military targets had been hit.
an|nounc|er /ənaʊ nsə r / (announcers )
1 N‑COUNT An announcer is someone who introduces programmes on radio or television or who reads the text of a radio or television advertisement. □ The radio announcer said it was nine o'clock.
2 N‑COUNT The announcer at a railway station or airport is the person who makes the announcements. □ The announcer apologised for the delay.
an|noy /ənɔ I / (annoys , annoying , annoyed )
1 VERB If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient. □ [V n] Try making a note of the things which annoy you. □ [V n that] It annoyed me that I didn't have time to do more reading. □ [V n to-inf] It just annoyed me to hear him going on. [Also V ]
2 → see also annoyed , annoying
an|noy|ance /ənɔ I əns/ (annoyances )
1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft with poss] Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient. □ To her annoyance the stranger did not go away.
2 N‑COUNT [usu sing] An annoyance is something that makes you feel angry or impatient. □ Inconsiderate neighbours can be more than an annoyance.
an|noyed /ənɔ I d/
1 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ , ADJ that] If you are annoyed , you are fairly angry about something. □ She is hurt and annoyed that the authorities have banned her from working with children.
2 → see also annoy
an|noy|ing /ənɔ I I ŋ/
1 ADJ Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient. □ You must have found my attitude annoying. □ The annoying thing about the scheme is that it's confusing. ● an|noy|ing|ly ADV [usu ADV adj] □ Alex looked annoyingly cheerful.
2 → see also annoy
an|nual ◆◆◇ /æ njuəl/ (annuals )
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Annual events happen once every year. □ …the annual conference of Britain's trade union movement. □ In its annual report, UNICEF says at least 40,000 children die every day. ● an|nual|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ Companies report to their shareholders annually.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Annual quantities or rates relate to a period of one year. □ The electronic and printing unit has annual sales of about $80 million. ● an|nual|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ El Salvador produces 100,000 tons of refined copper annually.
3 N‑COUNT An annual is a book or magazine that is published once a year.
4 N‑COUNT An annual is a plant that grows and dies within one year. SYNONYMS annual ADJ 1
yearly: …the yearly increase in the cost of raw materials.
an|nu|ity /ənjuː I ti, [AM ] ənuː I ti/ (annuities ) N‑COUNT An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year. [BUSINESS ]
an|nul /ənʌ l/ (annuls , annulling , annulled ) VERB [usu passive] If an election or a contract is annulled , it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed. □ [be V -ed] The marriage was annulled last month.
an|nul|ment /ənʌ lmənt/ (annulments ) N‑VAR The annulment of a contract or marriage is an official declaration that it is invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed. □ [+ of ] …the annulment of the elections.
an|num /æ nəm/ → see per annum
An|nun|cia|tion /ənʌ nsie I ʃ ə n/ N‑PROPER In Christianity, the Annunciation was the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she was going to give birth to the son of God.
an|ode /æ noʊd/ (anodes ) N‑COUNT In electronics, an anode is the positive electrode in a cell such as a battery. Compare cathode . [TECHNICAL ]
ano|dyne /æ nəda I n/ ADJ If you describe something as anodyne , you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ Their quarterly meetings were anodyne affairs.
anoint /ənɔ I nt/ (anoints , anointing , anointed )
1 VERB To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. □ [V n] He anointed my forehead. □ [V n + as ] The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop. □ [V -ed] …the anointed king.
2 VERB If a person in a position of authority anoints someone, they choose them to do a particular important job. [JOURNALISM ] □ [V n + as ] The populist party anointed him as its candidate. □ [V n] Mr. Olsen has always avoided anointing any successor.
anoma|lous /ənɒ mələs/ ADJ Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected. [FORMAL ] □ For years this anomalous behaviour has baffled scientists.