as in hosts
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 announcers
Besides analyst Rod Allen (who was switched from TV to radio game broadcasts), Craig Minervini also took a significant workload hit among Marlins announcers this season.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Broadcasts shown in stadiums will either run on a short delay or have the virtual zone removed (with the potential exception of the feed available to game announcers in their booth).
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
More top skaters went down in the same corner in the semifinals and the announcers –- one of whom was short track speed skating Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek — speculated there could be something wrong with the ice.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
On Red Zone, the announcers say, fans know what’s going on.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Spectators inside the Olympic arenas hear shoutouts by the announcers and see logos on the big screen.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Go for the cheerleaders and DJs and baseball-style announcers—the familiarity of these American customs transplanted into an entirely new sport.
—Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Perhaps nothing but the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics opening ceremony could bring together Mariah Carey, Vice President JD Vance, and Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, who, as NBC’s announcers reminded viewers, is dating Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The cadre of announcers—yes, including WWE wrestler Seth Rollins—were very hyped!
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Broadcasts shown in stadiums will either run on a short delay or have the virtual zone removed (with the potential exception of the feed available to game announcers in their booth).
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
More top skaters went down in the same corner in the semifinals and the announcers –- one of whom was short track speed skating Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek — speculated there could be something wrong with the ice.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
On Red Zone, the announcers say, fans know what’s going on.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Spectators inside the Olympic arenas hear shoutouts by the announcers and see logos on the big screen.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Go for the cheerleaders and DJs and baseball-style announcers—the familiarity of these American customs transplanted into an entirely new sport.
—Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Perhaps nothing but the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics opening ceremony could bring together Mariah Carey, Vice President JD Vance, and Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, who, as NBC’s announcers reminded viewers, is dating Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The cadre of announcers—yes, including WWE wrestler Seth Rollins—were very hyped!
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcers
Noun
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Trump has been an outspoken critic of CNN and many of its on-air hosts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Actor, comedian, writer and producer Chris Spencer and media personality Tai Beauchamp will serve as hosts.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2025
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The event’s main emcees in New York will be Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora along with co-hosts Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough in Las Vegas, Chance the Rapper in Chicago, and a TBD host in Puerto Rico.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Dave participates in and emcees numerous fundraising events for nonprofit groups throughout the year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Announcers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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