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
Yet every year, this terrified little animal is subjected to loud announcers and noisy crowds and held up and waved around without any regard for his feelings, welfare, or instincts.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Wall Street Journal's owner, Dow Jones, is partnering with Polymarket, as did the Golden Globe awards this year, with announcers updating viewers on Polymarket odds before every commercial break.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Discord and Mia take the incredibly easy roles of the announcers, but Discord still manages to overdo it and be bad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Amazon is now streaming its games in 14 languages, each with its own set of announcers working from studios in their home countries, on top of intricate internet architecture to localize the presentations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Hearing my colleague Marc Malkin as one of the announcers this year, with Kevin Frazier, was a treat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
From the announcers to the music.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Snoop Dogg, who had joined regular Peacock/NBC announcers Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon for the second half, rose to the occasion, his commentary keeping pace with Kerr’s antics.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Wall Street Journal's owner, Dow Jones, is partnering with Polymarket, as did the Golden Globe awards this year, with announcers updating viewers on Polymarket odds before every commercial break.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Discord and Mia take the incredibly easy roles of the announcers, but Discord still manages to overdo it and be bad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Amazon is now streaming its games in 14 languages, each with its own set of announcers working from studios in their home countries, on top of intricate internet architecture to localize the presentations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Hearing my colleague Marc Malkin as one of the announcers this year, with Kevin Frazier, was a treat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
From the announcers to the music.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Snoop Dogg, who had joined regular Peacock/NBC announcers Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon for the second half, rose to the occasion, his commentary keeping pace with Kerr’s antics.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcers
Noun
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The outdoor theatre hosts concerts and off-Broadway performances.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Must-visit stops include Arts Warehouse, a large contemporary art space with rotating exhibitions, and Arts Garage, which hosts live music, theater, and comedy events year-round.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 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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Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Announcers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcers. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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