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
But Nick Offerman, his announcer sidekick, won't be joining him.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
One of Jimmy Valvano’s old players, Terry Gannon, has become one of the best announcers in the sport.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
There is an ongoing argument/debate/thought experiment/wrasslin' match going on in the press box among the University of Arkansas' radio announcers.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The telecast will also feature a live call-out by the announcer to a quick-serve restaurant, and streaming viewers will be shown ads using IP from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the first time.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
One of Jimmy Valvano’s old players, Terry Gannon, has become one of the best announcers in the sport.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
There is an ongoing argument/debate/thought experiment/wrasslin' match going on in the press box among the University of Arkansas' radio announcers.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The telecast will also feature a live call-out by the announcer to a quick-serve restaurant, and streaming viewers will be shown ads using IP from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the first time.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
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The venues host regular Charlotte Checkers games, concerts, annual graduation ceremonies and, at times, political rallies.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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My co-host, Tyler Austin Harper, sits in front of a bookshelf in his home office.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Undead, a modern, DJ-forward club with a cult following, has become a standout for electronic music lovers.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alejandra, a Spanish-language radio DJ who had for years posted community events, news, and real-time weather alerts on her Facebook page, Explosion Latina NOLA, was now helping relatives of ICE’s captives navigate its detainee database.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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From competitive runners sprinting across the finish line to families and first-time participants soaking in the atmosphere, the event carried a festival-like energy throughout the morning, complete with music, cheering crowds, and emcee callouts celebrating runners from across Georgia and beyond.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Few emcees have left a lyrical imprint as sharp and respected as Big L, whose punchline-heavy delivery and fearless competitiveness helped define New York Hip-Hop during the ’90s.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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