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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcees
Noun
  • The announcers previously noted in the broadcast that cameras wouldn’t catch any shot of Chiefs players because of the Swift-Kelce nuptials.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • The Boston Red Sox took a 3-0 lead against their hosts, the Chicago White Sox, in the top of the third inning Wednesday night, and lost two of their hottest hitters in the process.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Creators include podcast hosts, influencers, and notable authors and celebrities like James Clear, Jenna Kitcher, Matthew McConaughey, and Simon Alexander Ong.
    Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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“Emcees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcees. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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