The phrase "announcement was left" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an announcement that has been made or recorded but not acted upon or responded to.
Example: "The announcement was left on the bulletin board for everyone to see, but no one seemed to pay attention."
Alternatives: "announcement was made" or "announcement was posted".
But he didn't actually use the word "resignation" once in his concession speech – the announcement was left to a statement from his party which was circulated to reporters.
The decision to keep the Secretary of State from attending the big United Nations-sponsored conference on racism — it runs through Friday, in Durban — was presented as his own, but the announcement was left to a spokesman.
The 58-year-old explained that he was anxious to avoid any conspiracy theories over his departure if an announcement was left until then.
Issa London designer Daniella Helayel, who created the highly publicized blue dress worn by Kate Middleton on the occasion of her engagement announcement, is leaving the label she founded, the company announced Thursday.
However, in this week's announcement, the API was left unmentioned other than plans to focus on "integration with additional third party services" in the 60 days after Digg Reader launches.
And every time, after a well-publicized announcement, the initiative was left to wither on the vine -- with the encouragement of powerful elements of the pro-Israel lobby who pressed their minions on Capitol Hill to ensure that peace was not given a chance.
The Miami Dolphins hired Nolan less than 24 hours after the announcement he was leaving the Broncos after one season.
From the time he became chief executive through the announcement he was leaving, Halliburton shares rose 110percentt, while the average oil service company share price rose 158percentt and the Standard & Poor's 500, an index of large company stocks, was up 151 percent.
With Friday's announcement, taxpayers were left with a $9.5 billion loss.
Without an official announcement, people are left to speculate, and misinformation can circulate on channels the university cannot control.
The surprise announcement that Schmidt was leaving the chief executive job shocked Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
