As the referee was announcing the rules for the game, i patiently waited.

In this case, "announcing" is functioning as a present participle because it is describing the action or state of announcing the happy news. The present participle form is often used to describe ongoing actions or situations.

Announcing = declaring. Breaking away = independence.........Declaration of Independence.

Announcing your death should be like announcing you are a lunar moth. It must be done very quietly, or it will never be believed.

The difference between denouncing and announcing is that denouncing is to publicly criticize or condemn something or someone, while announcing is to make a public statement or declaration about something, often to provide information or to share news. In other words, denouncing involves expressing disapproval or condemnation, while announcing involves sharing information or news.