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
One by one, an announcer began calling up the women whose play had marked the tournament - its top goal scorer, its most promising player.
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
But according to James Werme, the lead executive and producer of the event who introduced White to the audience as the show’s on-air announcer and interviewer, there was no sign of the venue’s namesake.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026
Jones received a golden toothpick from TV announcer Harry Creighton.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
My name is Houston Mitchell and my second favorite announcer is the great Harry Doyle.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
But according to James Werme, the lead executive and producer of the event who introduced White to the audience as the show’s on-air announcer and interviewer, there was no sign of the venue’s namesake.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026
Jones received a golden toothpick from TV announcer Harry Creighton.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
My name is Houston Mitchell and my second favorite announcer is the great Harry Doyle.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
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The Ranch teamed up with tour operator professionals and naturalist guides to host day trips to the Park (which is really, the safest and most informative way to travel through Yellowstone’s vastness).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Noun
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What the champagne supernova has taught us is that this isn’t all Kyle’s fault, this isn’t all because of his partying and DJ-ing and mullet (please don’t bring it back).—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The likes of Jay-Z, Nas, A$AP Rocky, and DJ Khaled have shown up to Knicks home games, while people like Jadakiss, Teyana Taylor and Fat Joe have also made the trek to away games.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Viviana Barajas, the 33-year-old emcee, asked the crowd at the top of the event.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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More than three months after KTLA cut Glen Walker as the station’s midday anchor, the longtime Los Angeles newscaster returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, June 10, as a roving anchor on KTTV and KCOP, Fox TV’s two Los Angeles stations.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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