gazette
/ɡəˈzet/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡəˈzet/ (ame, ipa) · /gə-ˈzet/ (ame, mw)
gazette — noun
- gazettesingular
- gazettesplural
1. a printed publication, usually produced daily or weekly, that reports on current
a printed publication, usually produced daily or weekly, that reports on current events and is sold to the public
The local gazette carries stories about community events and school sports.
collocation: local gazette carries stories about
Every Sunday, Wren reads the weekend gazette from cover to cover.
Tendai found a job advertisement in the morning gazette.
Sahil subscribed to the weekly gazette for its detailed coverage of local politics.
用法筆記
This is an older, more formal term for a newspaper. In modern everyday speech, 'newspaper' or 'paper' is far more common.
常見錯誤
2. used as part of the name of a newspaper or magazine, often one that serves a par
used as part of the name of a newspaper or magazine, often one that serves a particular town or region
The 'Evening Gazette' has been the city's main newspaper for over eighty years.
appears as part of a proper noun title: Evening Gazette
Hao writes a weekly column for the 'North London Gazette'.
The 'Bristol Gazette' first went to print in 1824 and is still running today.
Paloma submitted a wedding announcement to the 'Springfield Gazette'.
用法筆記
When 'gazette' appears in a publication title, it is capitalized and forms part of a proper noun. This usage is especially common in British local newspapers.
3. a publication produced by a government body or large organization that formally
a publication produced by a government body or large organization that formally lists legal notices, regulatory decisions, and changes in staff positions
The government gazette published the new tax regulations on the first of the month.
typical subject: government gazette + published + regulations
Christopher checked the official gazette to see if the company name change had been recorded.
The university gazette announced all faculty promotions and new appointments.
The new environmental rules appeared in yesterday's government gazette.
文法句型
the + [organization] + gazette
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' and the name of the issuing body, e.g. 'the London Gazette' or 'the government gazette'.
常見錯誤
gazette — verb
- gazettepresent simple I / you / we / they
- gazettes3rd person singular
- gazetting-ing form
- gazettedpast simple
1. to place official information such as a legal notice, regulatory change, or publ
to place official information such as a legal notice, regulatory change, or public decision into a formal published record
The new by-laws were gazetted in the official record last Tuesday.
passive: were gazetted in [publication]
The committee decision was gazetted on the ministry website the following week.
The appointment of the new judge was gazetted three weeks before the trial began.
All changes to the electoral register must be gazetted before the next election.
文法句型
be gazetted in [publication]
gazette + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice. The active form ('the ministry gazetted the decision') is rare and very formal.
常見錯誤
2. to formally announce in an official publication that a person has received a mil
to formally announce in an official publication that a person has received a military rank, appointment, or decoration for service
Captain Selim was gazetted for his bravery during the overseas mission.
passive: was gazetted for [achievement]
Colonel Faisal's promotion was gazetted in the armed forces bulletin yesterday.
Lieutenant Hana was gazetted as a captain after completing her advanced training.
The names of soldiers receiving medals were gazetted in the annual honours list.
文法句型
be gazetted for [achievement]
be gazetted as [rank]
用法筆記
This sense is limited to military and official government honours. It is never used for corporate awards, academic prizes, or civilian recognition outside government service.