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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The play-by-play announcer and analyst, as well as Matt Winer and Brian Oliver, signed off for the last time when the Hawks’ regular season concluded in Miami.
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Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Draper spent six seasons in Sacramento as a studio host and substitute play-by-play announcer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
But, when the network's announcer became ill at the 16th hole, Whitaker stepped in to replace him.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Draper spent six seasons in Sacramento as a studio host and substitute play-by-play announcer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
But, when the network's announcer became ill at the 16th hole, Whitaker stepped in to replace him.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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 19 Apr. 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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