Sentence examples for announced missing from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "announced missing" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in contexts where a person has been reported as missing, often in news reports or official statements.
Example: "The local authorities have confirmed that the hiker was announced missing after failing to return from the trail."
Alternatives: "reported missing" or "declared missing".

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It was only after the plane failed to arrive as scheduled in Algiers that it was announced missing.

"When my husband was announced missing, the armed forces didn't lose a soldier, for I decided to take his place," she said.

The aircraft disappeared from the radar shortly afterwards, and it was only after the plane failed to arrive as scheduled in Algiers that it was announced missing.

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For example, IBM, McDonald's, Amazon and Coca-Cola recently announced missed financial targets, citing everything from concerns over obesity to bad press in China for their troubles.

Last year's profits, just announced, missed analysts' predictions by a hair, and the bank suffered a savage mid-February selloff 18% in three days.

Then the five big-prize finalists were announced: Miss Arizona, Miss California, Miss Colorado, Miss Illinois, and Miss Mississippi.

"Time for attendance!" After checking everyone's name off, she announced, "Miss Josie, would you like to go first?" Josie blushed and headed to the front of the room.

The host of Miss Universe has shared a picture on Instagram of the moment he apologised to Miss Philippines after mistakenly announcing Miss Colombia as the winner of the annual beauty pageant.

Tyre race with a difference," announces Miss Thoday.

Compare and contrast with Poulter, whose last six tournament results before his Ryder Cup squad was announced were: missed cut – missed cut – tied-52 - tied 58 – missed cut – tied 23rd, and has only two top-10 finishes all year.

The bailout Mr. Bush announced is missing one major element: a "car czar" to administer the program, a key feature of the legislation that was defeated in the Senate last week.

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