mistress of ceremonies
noun phrase
: a woman who presides at a public ceremony or who acts as hostess of a stage, radio, or television show
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The master and mistress of ceremonies will be writers/artists Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio, with special live intermission entertainment from The Corps Dance Crew and the Saber Guild Star Wars performance group.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2023
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2023
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First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of mistress of ceremonies was
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“Mistress of ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistress%20of%20ceremonies. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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