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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This did not feel like an away game for Cody Rhodes, and the announcers acknowledged that.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Former Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear took to social media Sunday to reiterate a controversial message on the six-year anniversary of the infamous tweet that cost him his television and radio jobs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Stammen was surprised when he was shown on the video board and the Nationals Park PA announcer introduced him before the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
President Ronald Reagan, a former Cubs announcer, did not call Frey to congratulate him.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Former Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear took to social media Sunday to reiterate a controversial message on the six-year anniversary of the infamous tweet that cost him his television and radio jobs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Stammen was surprised when he was shown on the video board and the Nationals Park PA announcer introduced him before the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
President Ronald Reagan, a former Cubs announcer, did not call Frey to congratulate him.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 7 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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