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criers

noun

plural of crier
as in proclaimers

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  1. announcers
  2. messengers
Noun
  • Will Sammon spoke to the announcers who have shared the booth with Rose over the years.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcers
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  • Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.
    — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of messengers
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“Criers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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