as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
acted as emcee for the evening's entertainment at the political convention
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Recent Examples of emcee
President-elect Sarah Epstein served as the emcee throughout the night.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Conan O’Brien is back for his second consecutive year as emcee of the Oscars.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser Glaser’s expert emcee work during the most recent two Golden Globes telecasts was like a pair of defibrillator paddles that hilariously resurrected a show most of us were fine to let die on the table.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The Louisville emcee is back with Monica (via Warner Music), his fourth studio album which drops today, March 13, on his 28th birthday.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Conan O’Brien is back for his second consecutive year as emcee of the Oscars.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser Glaser’s expert emcee work during the most recent two Golden Globes telecasts was like a pair of defibrillator paddles that hilariously resurrected a show most of us were fine to let die on the table.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The Louisville emcee is back with Monica (via Warner Music), his fourth studio album which drops today, March 13, on his 28th birthday.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
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His wife, Elizabeth Chihaia-Kesar, known by her ring name Scarlett Bordeaux, is a professional wrestler, model, singer and ring announcer.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rose also served as the play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers games on WFAN from 1989-95 and as the play-by-play announcer for the New York Islanders on Fox Sports New York from 1995-2016.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The venues host regular Charlotte Checkers games, concerts, annual graduation ceremonies and, at times, political rallies.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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My co-host, Tyler Austin Harper, sits in front of a bookshelf in his home office.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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