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emcee

noun

ˌem-ˈsē

Definition of emcee

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 Joint and Williams walked out one after the other without an emcee announcing their names. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Stookey worked as a singer and emcee at the Gaslight Cafe before joining Yarrow and Mary Travers to form Peter, Paul and Mary in 1961. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 His latest project, Vanilla Sky II, finds Yates firmly established as a community leader, father, entrepreneur, and polished emcee/producer. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 23 June 2026 Viviana Barajas, the 33-year-old emcee, asked the crowd at the top of the event. — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emcee

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The announcers previously noted in the broadcast that cameras wouldn’t catch any shot of Chiefs players because of the Swift-Kelce nuptials.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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The 2026 World Cup party will go on without any of its three hosts, as Team USA was outclassed 4-1 by Belgium Monday night and eliminated in the Round of 16.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The Galaxy host Club America on Saturday in an exhibition match and return to MLS play on July 17 at home against LAFC.

— Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 July 2026

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