Definition of MCnext
as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity when we needed an impromptu MC at the wedding reception, my brother volunteered

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Noun
  • The National Sports Media Association also honored longtime Atlanta Hawks play‑by‑play announcer Steve Holman.
    Faysal Aalen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Riles’s face is impassive, focused, as the announcer reads out the winner.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Griffin's last appearance on the Tonight Show was in 2013, during Jay Leno's tenure as host.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Viviana Barajas, the 33-year-old emcee, asked the crowd at the top of the event.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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