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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There's the wreck that, for just a few seconds, had NASCAR fans (and drivers, and crew chiefs, and announcers) on edge yesterday at Michigan.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The on-air talent for Heat games is expected to remain the same, with Eric Reid and John Crotty back as the Heat’s TV announcers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Earning two degrees in communication arts and business from Park University, Trozzolo has worked as a radio announcer, a TV, film and video photographer, editor and a film producer.
—Zuri Primos
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
In his testimony, Saban, the former Crimson Tide coach of 17 years and current ESPN announcer, described the exponentially rising roster costs at the University of Alabama and across the NCAA landscape.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The on-air talent for Heat games is expected to remain the same, with Eric Reid and John Crotty back as the Heat’s TV announcers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Earning two degrees in communication arts and business from Park University, Trozzolo has worked as a radio announcer, a TV, film and video photographer, editor and a film producer.
—Zuri Primos
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
In his testimony, Saban, the former Crimson Tide coach of 17 years and current ESPN announcer, described the exponentially rising roster costs at the University of Alabama and across the NCAA landscape.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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