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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Near the end of the broadcast, WGN-Ch. 9 showed a replay of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully giving the thumbs up after Osbourne’s rendition.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Players’ Weekend began in 2017 as a way to showcase the personality of players through custom apparel and bats, nicknames used by announcers and more.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Early stadium shows featured little more than musicians standing in front of a static backdrop, struggling to project their sound through subpar sound systems designed for sports announcers, not music.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
In the second half of the show, Elmo and Abby joined a steady list of performers, actors, journalists and sports figures who have served as guest announcers on the Opry.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Players’ Weekend began in 2017 as a way to showcase the personality of players through custom apparel and bats, nicknames used by announcers and more.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Early stadium shows featured little more than musicians standing in front of a static backdrop, struggling to project their sound through subpar sound systems designed for sports announcers, not music.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
In the second half of the show, Elmo and Abby joined a steady list of performers, actors, journalists and sports figures who have served as guest announcers on the Opry.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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