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MC

noun

ˌem-ˈsē How to pronounce MC (audio)
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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  1. announcer
  2. host
  3. emcee
Noun
  • Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady might have spoken for all of us when viewing the play in which Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Former Fox Sports talk-show host Skip Bayless watched Mahomes carve up the Colts defense with amazement.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The states, led by California, had argued that combining the two major Hollywood studios plus streaming giant HBO Max and a host of cable channels would harm competition, cut film production and raise consumer prices.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • Not that Hargitay didn’t also understand exactly what her role is as emcee.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Crew member Juanita Olivo served as the event's emcee, and later in the show, attendees saw the circus's robotic dog, Bailey, perform a few tricks.
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of emcee
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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