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
After reconnecting with his old friend Key, a sound technician, DJay attempts to become a successful hip-hop music emcee.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Jan. 2026
The 98th Annual Oscars ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien returning as host after serving as emcee for the 2025 celebration.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Bell first hosted the show in 2018 and then returned as emcee for last year’s awards.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Between her delightful job at the Golden Globes last weekend and Chelsea Handler as the Critics Choice's effortless emcee the weekend prior, awards season is off to a banner start.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Jan. 2026
The 98th Annual Oscars ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien returning as host after serving as emcee for the 2025 celebration.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Bell first hosted the show in 2018 and then returned as emcee for last year’s awards.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Between her delightful job at the Golden Globes last weekend and Chelsea Handler as the Critics Choice's effortless emcee the weekend prior, awards season is off to a banner start.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
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The dead included the son of a former NHL player, the team's captain, assistant coach, and a radio announcer.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That was the day current KU radio color announcer Greg Gurley scored on a 5-point play.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Epstein scandal is corrosive not just to Trump but to politics in general, The Rest is Politics host Rory Stewart noted recently.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The focus on Wednesday will turn to the title race, with Manchester City looking to rack up a 19th consecutive victory over Fulham (full marks to any Fulham fans making that trip), and the other end of the table, where Nottingham Forest host bottom side Wolves in a must-win game for Sean Dyche.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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