as in host
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity announcer for the Indy 500

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Recent Examples of announcer On Saturday morning, Dickerson, a radio veteran who has been the Tigers’ lead play-by-play announcer since 2003, addressed the incident in a statement to the Detroit Free Press. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The Tallahassee Democrat identified the individual as longtime Rattlers band announcer Joe Bullard. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Or that’s what play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler says on TV, and his pointed prophecy is proven out by the disastrous decisions Russ makes in the present. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025 Many people sided with Johnson, calling out the announcer’s words as out of step with the community FAMU claims to represent. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcer
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Noun
  • After Fulham away this weekend, Arsenal host Crystal Palace the following Sunday.
    Holly Shand, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, the idea of having an AI board member opens up a host of thorny ethical issues.
    Lee Clifford, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ty Dolla $ign takes over the decks with DJ Toney Handsome at Zouk LA, in West Hollywood.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The first Rolling Loud Australia was a single day event that sold out in one hour, according to producers, and featured a surprise performance from a then-rising The Kid LAROI during DJ Scheme’s set.
    Taylor Mims, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rally’s emcee, Oakland school board Vice President Valarie Bachelor, estimated 10,000 people were present.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Incorporating a trio of deft but idiosyncratic emcees and an indie crooner seems like a tall task, but the members of WHATMORE see it as an opportunity.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2004, Turner became news director, reporter, and newscaster with the Minnesota News Network.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Smith read for a few different roles — Joey's sister's boyfriend, Bodie, as well as Dawson's film teacher, Tamara Jacobs' boyfriend and newscaster Bob.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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