master of ceremonies
noun phrase
1
: a person who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion
2
: a person who acts as host at a formal event
3
: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment (as on television)
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Lisa Friedrichs, Veterans of Foreign Wars California High School Teacher of the Year 2019-20, will serve as the master of ceremonies.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
This is the first time the tribute, which will feature Bobby Flay as its master of ceremonies, has honored a chef from South Florida (one that has participated every single year).
—Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The Patriot Awards will stream live on Fox Nation, with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity serving as master of ceremonies.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Donnelly's run in the musical with overlap with RuPaul's Drag Race winner and The Traitors breakout Bob the Drag Queen, who PEOPLE previously exclusively revealed will join the show as master of ceremonies Harold Zidler.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
This is the first time the tribute, which will feature Bobby Flay as its master of ceremonies, has honored a chef from South Florida (one that has participated every single year).
—Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The Patriot Awards will stream live on Fox Nation, with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity serving as master of ceremonies.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Donnelly's run in the musical with overlap with RuPaul's Drag Race winner and The Traitors breakout Bob the Drag Queen, who PEOPLE previously exclusively revealed will join the show as master of ceremonies Harold Zidler.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for master of ceremonies
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“Master of ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20of%20ceremonies. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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