as in announcers
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 emcees
Gregg’s lawsuit also described the experiences of WNBA players Sophie Cunningham and Erica Wheeler, Adidas athletes who participated as emcees in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in February.
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Mike Wilson, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Previous emcees have had direct Broadway roots.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Much like the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, or De La Soul, three is the magic number for Serial Killers; three emcees, one producer, and a trove of ideas.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Few emcees have left a lyrical imprint as sharp and respected as Big L, whose punchline-heavy delivery and fearless competitiveness helped define New York Hip-Hop during the ’90s.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The event’s main emcees in New York will be Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora along with co-hosts Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough in Las Vegas, Chance the Rapper in Chicago, and a TBD host in Puerto Rico.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Dave participates in and emcees numerous fundraising events for nonprofit groups throughout the year.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Incorporating a trio of deft but idiosyncratic emcees and an indie crooner seems like a tall task, but the members of WHATMORE see it as an opportunity.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
For the rest of the night, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap played the role of solicitous emcees, introducing songs, thanking the crowd for their support and encouraging security to hand out more water to those along the barrier.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Mike Wilson, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Previous emcees have had direct Broadway roots.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Much like the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, or De La Soul, three is the magic number for Serial Killers; three emcees, one producer, and a trove of ideas.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Few emcees have left a lyrical imprint as sharp and respected as Big L, whose punchline-heavy delivery and fearless competitiveness helped define New York Hip-Hop during the ’90s.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The event’s main emcees in New York will be Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora along with co-hosts Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough in Las Vegas, Chance the Rapper in Chicago, and a TBD host in Puerto Rico.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Dave participates in and emcees numerous fundraising events for nonprofit groups throughout the year.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Incorporating a trio of deft but idiosyncratic emcees and an indie crooner seems like a tall task, but the members of WHATMORE see it as an opportunity.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
For the rest of the night, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap played the role of solicitous emcees, introducing songs, thanking the crowd for their support and encouraging security to hand out more water to those along the barrier.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcees
Noun
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Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The game announcers spotted her immediately, and the camera kept returning to her throughout the action.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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In this eight part documentary series, co-hosts John Biewen and Chenjerai Kumanyika explore the roots of today’s ongoing media crisis – the splintering of news audiences, the widespread perception of bias, and the deluge of misinformation – by delving through stories from the past and the present.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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It can be spread to humans by animal hosts, such as rodents or monkeys, or between people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Emcees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcees. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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