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 times, awards host Désirée Nosbusch visibly struggled with the stress of remaining the charming emcee.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2026
This emcee figure, a Taper innovation, replaces the DJ role of previous productions and establishes the show’s metatheatrical frame.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Belizean emcee and politician has announced a special homecoming performance at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9 PM EST.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Karen Hoehn is honorary chair and KFMB-TV News8 Anchor Anna Laurel will serve as emcee, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2026
This emcee figure, a Taper innovation, replaces the DJ role of previous productions and establishes the show’s metatheatrical frame.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Belizean emcee and politician has announced a special homecoming performance at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9 PM EST.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Karen Hoehn is honorary chair and KFMB-TV News8 Anchor Anna Laurel will serve as emcee, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
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After the final horn and the handshake line, Peterson raced with his teammates to an ESPN announcer for a postgame interview with the entire team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Besides analyst Rod Allen (who was switched from TV to radio game broadcasts), Craig Minervini also took a significant workload hit among Marlins announcers this season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Isolated ones, on the contrary, are normally only found inside galaxy clusters, where they were likely ripped out of their host galaxies by gravitational interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has retaliated with a campaign aimed at US bases and embassies in a host of Middle Eastern countries, as well as oil refineries and tourist infrastructure like airports and hotels.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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