presenter
noun
pre·sent·er
pri-ˈzen-tər 
plural presenters
1
: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public
The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.
… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.—
Karen Kupsco
Karen Kupsco"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …—Phred Dvorak
Phred Dvorak2
chiefly British
a
: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience
Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.—Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens
b
: a television or radio host : emcee
… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …—Simon Frith
Simon FrithExamples of presenter in a Sentence
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The category presenters said Sato was the first sushi chef to win a regional best chef award.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Together' The search for Mosley was launched after the television presenter did not return from a midday walk on Wednesday, June 5.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
These are the presenters for each night at the South Rim.
June 1: Autumn Gillard, an astronomer from the Southern Paiute Tribe, will present a connection of her culture to the stars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
Prince Harry cannot expand his privacy lawsuit against the publisher of U.K. tabloid The Sun to include allegations against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and presenter Piers Morgan, a London judge has ruled.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Together' The search for Mosley was launched after the television presenter did not return from a midday walk on Wednesday, June 5.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
These are the presenters for each night at the South Rim.
June 1: Autumn Gillard, an astronomer from the Southern Paiute Tribe, will present a connection of her culture to the stars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
Prince Harry cannot expand his privacy lawsuit against the publisher of U.K. tabloid The Sun to include allegations against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and presenter Piers Morgan, a London judge has ruled.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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