emcees

plural of emcee
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 The film follows Silibil N’ Brains — two aspiring Scottish rappers who, after being mocked for their accents, rebranded themselves as Californian emcees and duped their way into a record deal with Sony. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcees
Noun
  • That led to some tension between the broadcasters and FIFA, as Peacock carried the Spanish-language rights for a less expensive price than Fox One, which streamed the games with English announcers.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Johnson then discussed Ball’s answer wish his fellow announcers in ESPN’s studio.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Checking out of your next Airbnb might be less of a hassle now that the company is banning hosts from including time-consuming chores in their house rules.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of these experiences is the resort’s Master Pathfinder and team of Pathfinders, who act essentially as adventure concierges, gracious hosts, and expert guides.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Emcees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcees. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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