Do an announcement vs Make an announcement

Both 'do an announcement' and 'make an announcement' are commonly used phrases in English. However, 'make an announcement' is more widely accepted and preferred in formal contexts. 'Do an announcement' is less common and may sound less natural to native speakers.

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Do an announcement

This phrase is correct but less common than 'make an announcement'. It may sound less natural to native speakers.

This phrase can be used informally to mean the act of making an announcement or delivering information to a group of people.

Examples:

Can you do an announcement about the event tomorrow?
I will do an announcement at the beginning of the meeting.

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I should totes do an announcement.
Well, good, because we do have an announcement...
I do have an announcement to make, but first I'd just like to say a couple of things.
First we can do is make an announcement.
Do a gradual phase of operations over to you, Miles, and then we'll do an official announcement at the end of the year.
If this test is really only a few months away, all he has to do is make an announcement, telling people that are thinking about taking the shot to simply wait.
You sure you don't have an announcement to make?
Everybody, Annie has an announcement.
Danny Chung is making an announcement.
The Commissioner made an announcement this morning.
The Space Show made an announcement.
Guys, we have an announcement.
Miss Allison just made an announcement.
Everyone Officer Strolund has an announcement.
Like a speech or an announcement...
Mercedes and I have an announcement.
Actually... I have an announcement.
The tricky thing about announcements is... you need to have something to announce... in order for it to be an announcement.
Everyone, I have an announcement to make.
There was an announcement from the emperor earlier.

Alternatives:

make an announcement
deliver an announcement
give an announcement
share an announcement
announce

Make an announcement

This phrase is widely accepted and preferred in formal contexts. It is the more common and natural way to express the act of announcing something.

This phrase is the standard way to refer to the act of announcing something formally or publicly.

Examples:

Please make an announcement about the change in schedule.
The principal will make an announcement during the assembly.

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Listen, everybody, I want to make an announcement about something.
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been asked to make an announcement.
Just because they make an announcement!
And we'd like to make an announcement at the dedication that you will be taking a leadership position in the company.
Make an announcement that I'm returning as director.
We'll Make an announcement At the press conference tomorrow.
You should make an announcement, requesting that the killer volunteer his guilt.
They didn't even make an announcement.
Lighthouse 'to make an announcement in church.
Sister Jude has asked me to make an announcement.
Mary and I intended to make an announcement at dinner.
Before we break, I'd like to make an announcement.
I dare you to make an announcement.
I'd like to make an announcement too.
First we can do is make an announcement.
Alec is about to make an announcement.
I'm here today to make an announcement.
Yes, he's about to make an announcement.
Before the period ends, I would like to make an announcement.
We'll make an announcement after the election.

Alternatives:

do an announcement
deliver an announcement
give an announcement
share an announcement
announce

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