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announcer

noun

ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər

Definition of announcer

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 Late in the fourth quarter, the public-address announcer credited Siale with a block on a big run play even though the big man hadn’t touched the field all half. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Sony has fired Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton after an incident on an American Airlines flight. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The news stunned Hollywood insiders who know and who have worked with Thornton, who generally has a positive reputation as a TV announcer and as a reporter. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 Jim Thornton, the Wheel of Fortune announcer, has been officially fired. — Peter White, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for announcer

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In another debut for the competition, Cesc Fabregas’ Como host RB Leipzig on Thursday, following a strong start to the season with seven points from three Serie A matches.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The pair share trade in many of the same sectors, including energy, vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry, furniture, clothing and a host of foods and drinks.

— Jenni Reid,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of host

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And although there were some critical mistakes from Florida transfer quarterback DJ Lagway, the new Baylor QB made big-time throws, showed grit while playing through injury and had the Bears in position to win in the final moments.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But also, an increasing number of Latin artists are staking their own claims to complexity, such as Fuerza Regida, who detoured their corridos into Jersey club, or DJ duo Røz, who pepper their festival sets with electro-rock flirtations.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Fabares starred on the ABC comedy Coach for eight seasons while earning a pair of Emmy nominations for playing Christine Armstrong, a TV newscaster and the girlfriend and then wife of Nelson’s college football coach, Hayden Fox.

— Cheryl Cheng, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
The newscaster then asked Percy — sporting a baseball cap, glasses, and a collared shirt — if people often mention their likeness.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

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