1. formal announcements or proclamations
Usage: formal
2. artistic depictions of the angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus
Usage: religious art; Christianity

Examples

• The museum displayed several Renaissance annunciations by famous painters.
• The king’s annunciations were read aloud in every town square.
• Art historians studied the symbolism in medieval annunciations.
• The gallery featured annunciations from different artistic periods.
• Official annunciations were posted on the palace gates.
• The church commissioned new annunciations for the chapel walls.