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
Instead he was given an unlabeled bottle that announcers speculated was sparkling water.
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Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
During spring training, the Rockies auditioned Zach Goodman (announcer for the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles and son of Drew Goodman, the Rockies’ longtime TV play-by-play man), Albuquerque Isotopes announcer Josh Suchon, and Hartford Yard Goats announcer Jeff Dooley.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Former Fox college football and Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti will call NBC’s Sunday night games with a local analyst.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The team announcers will say that, and so will some of the signs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
During spring training, the Rockies auditioned Zach Goodman (announcer for the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles and son of Drew Goodman, the Rockies’ longtime TV play-by-play man), Albuquerque Isotopes announcer Josh Suchon, and Hartford Yard Goats announcer Jeff Dooley.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Former Fox college football and Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti will call NBC’s Sunday night games with a local analyst.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The team announcers will say that, and so will some of the signs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
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The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after Linus Karlsson's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Canucks' 7-4 loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Advocates for five potential host cities will keep bidding for that year’s national convention.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Bills have a host of capable receiving options like Shakir, tight end Dalton Kincaid and now wide receiver DJ Moore, who was acquired for a second round pick, but the team still has a need at the position.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sundown HiFi, a venture lead by Kansas City mucisian and DJ Casio McCombs, was a project years in the making, according to him.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
Updated March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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During the gala, Lin, Mayor Rob Moore and emcee Brian Bernasconi announced the nominees and winners across five categories.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even the ayatollah’s first address to the people was read on state television by a newscaster.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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