as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity acted as emcee for the evening's entertainment at the political convention

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Recent Examples of emcee Before the performance, Jin joined Fallon for a light-hearted interview segment that included a comedic role reversal, with Jin briefly acting as the show’s emcee. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 May 2025 While Trump wasn't in attendance, the president's crypto czar David Sacks served as emcee. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 May 2025 Jane Lynch, who hosted the NBC show, will return as emcee; the show will follow Name That Tune on Mondays in the fall. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 Days later, Dody took his Instagram stories to publicly apologize to the Pulitzer-winning emcee. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emcee
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Noun
  • Why was senior setter Jacob Finley wearing No. 5 for Marist and why was the public-address announcer calling him Wyatt Olszewski during Friday’s state quarterfinals?
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
  • Stewart crashed the ‘Who’s High?’ segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where announcer Lou Wilson was helping the late-night host find out which member of the public on Hollywood Blvd. was stoned.
    Peter White, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across Los Angeles, former daytime talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw and his TV network MeritTV are covering the actions and protests in the city.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • The regional hosts escaped the jam with a clutch double play that began with a force at home and ended with Renzo Gonzalez being thrown out at first.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025

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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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