as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
when we needed an impromptu MC at the wedding reception, my brother volunteered
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Noun
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Unlike its staid, variety‑show predecessors, there was no paste‑up scenery, no corny costumes, and no announcers with Oxbridge accents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The announcers did not hold back.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Chuck Lorre poses with 2026 Heart Gala host Jackie Tohn outside the event in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident comes as Mexico prepares to be a host country for this summer’s World Cup soccer extravaganza.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, Meriem Bennani was the emcee, and the event was held at a working commercial helicopter facility, where aircraft landed and took off during the event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gregg’s lawsuit also described the experiences of WNBA players Sophie Cunningham and Erica Wheeler, Adidas athletes who participated as emcees in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in February.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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