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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Over the next four decades, GameDay evolved into a traveling paragon of sports television, barnstorming its way across college campuses each week, with Corso serving as master of ceremonies.
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Lopez, Wondery’s CEO served as master of ceremonies, insisting that all the attendees blindfold themselves while listening to the first episode.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Contrary to rumor, the Mastermind will not be hosting the new Amazing Race season, and longtime master of ceremonies Phil Keoghan will once again be arching his eyebrow.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lakers play-by-play broadcaster and radio sports show host John Ireland is the master of ceremonies.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Lopez, Wondery’s CEO served as master of ceremonies, insisting that all the attendees blindfold themselves while listening to the first episode.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Contrary to rumor, the Mastermind will not be hosting the new Amazing Race season, and longtime master of ceremonies Phil Keoghan will once again be arching his eyebrow.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lakers play-by-play broadcaster and radio sports show host John Ireland is the master of ceremonies.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 June 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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