announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Shaw was asked about backlash from skipping the game after Mets announcer Gary Cohen criticized his decision.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Crean Lutheran’s offense was so hot in the first half that the public address announcer’s speaker literally and actually caught on fire.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Tom Brady, the lead analyst for FOX’s NFL coverage, will be in the broadcast booth for the call alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brady, of course, is also a play-by-play announcer with Fox and can attend production meetings remotely and participate in general game prep.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Crean Lutheran’s offense was so hot in the first half that the public address announcer’s speaker literally and actually caught on fire.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Tom Brady, the lead analyst for FOX’s NFL coverage, will be in the broadcast booth for the call alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brady, of course, is also a play-by-play announcer with Fox and can attend production meetings remotely and participate in general game prep.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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