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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Trevor Noah will return to anchor the 2026 Grammys, marking the former late-night host's sixth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Trevor Noah will return to anchor the 2026 Grammys, marking the former late-night host's sixth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Jan. 2026
Comedian Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
One-of-a-kind bassist Les Claypool will be the musical master of ceremonies for an evening called Claypool Gold on May 31 at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Trevor Noah will return to anchor the 2026 Grammys, marking the former late-night host's sixth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Jan. 2026
Comedian Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
One-of-a-kind bassist Les Claypool will be the musical master of ceremonies for an evening called Claypool Gold on May 31 at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Master of ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20of%20ceremonies. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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