announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
Recent Examples on the Web
Local sports radio host Jon Schaeffer is replacing longtime broadcaster Ted Leitner as the play-by-play announcer for Aztecs football.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Jones joined the Kings as the primary play-by-play announcer in 2020, filling an empty seat after Grant Napear resigned.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Jones joined the Kings as the primary play-by-play announcer in 2020, filling an empty seat after Grant Napear resigned.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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