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
Other presenters include Adam Lambert, who played the emcee in Cabaret on Broadway; Lea Michele, who starred on Broadway in a revival of Funny Girl; and Sara Bareilles, a three-time Tony nominee and past Tonys cohost.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 June 2025
To boost everyone’s energy, a pre-show emcee turned up the music, commanded everyone to get out of their seats, and began shouting out some Netflix luminaries who were about to take the stage.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 June 2025
Such memorable moments haven’t been limited to artist performances or the colorful cast of hosts along the way, including Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart (marking his second time as emcee tonight) and Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo is making her hosting debut on Sunday, serving as the telecast’s emcee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 June 2025
To boost everyone’s energy, a pre-show emcee turned up the music, commanded everyone to get out of their seats, and began shouting out some Netflix luminaries who were about to take the stage.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 June 2025
Such memorable moments haven’t been limited to artist performances or the colorful cast of hosts along the way, including Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart (marking his second time as emcee tonight) and Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo is making her hosting debut on Sunday, serving as the telecast’s emcee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
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The announcers played up how Goldberg was going out on his sword, and still has some fight left in him.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The Blues parted ways with longtime announcer John Kelly after deciding to simulcast its games on radio and TV.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Working anaerobically brings on a whole host of benefits, including boosted cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance, and energy levels, as SELF previously reported.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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With a host of complications, including anti-blackness and colorism in the Latino community — which often leaves Black immigrants out of conversations around protests and solidarity — the future is bleak.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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