presenter
noun
pre·sent·er
pri-ˈzen-tər 
plural presenters
1
: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public
The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.
… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.—
Karen Kupsco
Karen Kupsco"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …—Phred Dvorak
Phred Dvorak2
chiefly British
a
: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience
Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.—Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens
b
: a television or radio host : emcee
… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …—Simon Frith
Simon FrithExamples of presenter in a Sentence
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In a first for the competition series, the Top Chef winner will also host a dinner at the James Beard House in New York, as well as have the opportunity to be a presenter at the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
The advance planners of the legacy media machine arranged for McDonald’s coronation by scheduling Oprah Winfrey, who has never performed on Broadway, to be the presenter for the Best Actress in a Musical category.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 June 2025
Consider the strategic advantages: Speaker Selection: Data shows which presenters generate genuine audience interest vs. high survey scores or impressive credentials.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder joke about blindness With Foxx's speech lasting around 10 minutes, music legend and award presenter Stevie Wonder wandered back to Foxx, who was standing center stage, to gently encourage him to start wrapping it up.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
The advance planners of the legacy media machine arranged for McDonald’s coronation by scheduling Oprah Winfrey, who has never performed on Broadway, to be the presenter for the Best Actress in a Musical category.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 June 2025
Consider the strategic advantages: Speaker Selection: Data shows which presenters generate genuine audience interest vs. high survey scores or impressive credentials.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder joke about blindness With Foxx's speech lasting around 10 minutes, music legend and award presenter Stevie Wonder wandered back to Foxx, who was standing center stage, to gently encourage him to start wrapping it up.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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