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
Others leaned into the humor of sports announcers going off-script.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
When the camera panned back to the family, the announcers didn’t hold back.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Dutchie Caray — the widow of Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Harry Caray — led the seventh-inning stretch during opening day at Wrigley Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
When the camera panned back to the family, the announcers didn’t hold back.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Dutchie Caray — the widow of Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Harry Caray — led the seventh-inning stretch during opening day at Wrigley Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
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The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after Linus Karlsson's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Canucks' 7-4 loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Advocates for five potential host cities will keep bidding for that year’s national convention.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That might seem a surprise considering the strength of starting corners DJ Turner and Dax Hill.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mix offers a road map through the sphere of influence that has shaped her perspective as a musician and DJ, gathering recent hits and new exclusives from friends and contemporaries along with four new originals.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the gala, Lin, Mayor Rob Moore and emcee Brian Bernasconi announced the nominees and winners across five categories.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even the ayatollah’s first address to the people was read on state television by a newscaster.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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