Also means
to advertise
Usage Note
Annoncer covers public announcements, breaking news, and advertising. The related noun annonce means an announcement or a classified ad. Les petites annonces are classified advertisements in a newspaper or online. The cedilla on the c before a and o preserves the soft-c sound throughout conjugation.
Examples
"Le maire a annoncé de nouvelles mesures ce matin."
Natural Translation
The mayor announced new measures this morning.

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