as in host
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
announcer for the Indy 500
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Recent Examples of announcer
John was married to Contreras for 12 years Contreras and John married in 1996, almost a decade into his tenure as the Yankees' radio play-by-play announcer.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
John Sterling, the enthusiastic and eccentric New York Yankees announcer who spent more than three decades calling 5,800-plus games on the radio for the Bronx Bombers, died Monday.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
As Michigan wrapped up its 69-63 win over Connecticut on April 6 in Indianapolis, CBS Sports announcer Ian Eagle made the final call of the men’s basketball season.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Sterling suffered heart failure about a week ago, YES Network play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on his ESPN radio show.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
John Sterling, the enthusiastic and eccentric New York Yankees announcer who spent more than three decades calling 5,800-plus games on the radio for the Bronx Bombers, died Monday.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
As Michigan wrapped up its 69-63 win over Connecticut on April 6 in Indianapolis, CBS Sports announcer Ian Eagle made the final call of the men’s basketball season.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Sterling suffered heart failure about a week ago, YES Network play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on his ESPN radio show.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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In an interview with Vogue livestream host Lala Anthony, Anna Wintour said the Met Gala helps bolster the economic health of New York City.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Rappers Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap, along with DJ Próvaí, have always put their leftist sympathies front and center on their music.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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After them, offensive guard DJ Campbell was selected in the sixth round.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ellis, 71, is the event planner and emcee for the annual Somewhere in Time Weekend held at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan, where the production was filmed.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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After building a respected reputation in NYC’s culinary scene in the 2000s, Action’s prowess as an emcee fully surfaced in the early 2010s.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Before becoming a newscaster, Gore pursued a culinary career, working as a personal chef, food columnist, caterer and a line cook for chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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On the television screen of the bar that morning, the newscaster announced the death of the two civil guards in Barbate Port.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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