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
From 1947 through ’76, NBC would use either the play-by-play announcers or analysts for the Fall Classic.
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Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
His wife, Elizabeth Chihaia-Kesar, known by her ring name Scarlett Bordeaux, is a professional wrestler, model, singer and ring announcer.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Rose also served as the play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers games on WFAN from 1989-95 and as the play-by-play announcer for the New York Islanders on Fox Sports New York from 1995-2016.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards have recruited an actor best known for playing an English vampire to serve as the awards show's announcer.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
His wife, Elizabeth Chihaia-Kesar, known by her ring name Scarlett Bordeaux, is a professional wrestler, model, singer and ring announcer.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Rose also served as the play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers games on WFAN from 1989-95 and as the play-by-play announcer for the New York Islanders on Fox Sports New York from 1995-2016.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards have recruited an actor best known for playing an English vampire to serve as the awards show's announcer.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 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
Noun
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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 28 Mar. 2026.
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