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
At the opening event, the emcee announced that Sanders was in attendance and the audience rose to applaud.
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
At the opening event, the emcee announced that Sanders was in attendance and the audience rose to applaud.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
Taking over from last year’s emcee, Jennifer Lopez, music icon Queen Latifah is returning after previously co-hosting the American Music Awards in 1995 alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Broadcaster Jim Nantz handled emcee duties, and country star Eric Church sat in the front row of a news conference that was more a celebration of landing the biggest event in Tennessee sports history.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
At the opening event, the emcee announced that Sanders was in attendance and the audience rose to applaud.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
Taking over from last year’s emcee, Jennifer Lopez, music icon Queen Latifah is returning after previously co-hosting the American Music Awards in 1995 alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Broadcaster Jim Nantz handled emcee duties, and country star Eric Church sat in the front row of a news conference that was more a celebration of landing the biggest event in Tennessee sports history.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
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Basketball announcers are not Vin Scully.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The announcer reads her name as Zahara Marley Jolie.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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City Park Jazz hosts jazz concerts at the bandshell every week over the summer.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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But the North Korean leader is playing host from a position of rare strength, and his country has come a long way since Xi Jinping’s last visit seven years ago.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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