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.
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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.
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Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Previous emcees have had direct Broadway roots.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
Dave participates in and emcees numerous fundraising events for nonprofit groups throughout the year.
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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.
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Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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.
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Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Previous emcees have had direct Broadway roots.
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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.
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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.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
Dave participates in and emcees numerous fundraising events for nonprofit groups throughout the year.
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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
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Between his entrance and the opening minutes of this matchup, the announcers brought up Brock Lesnar multiple times.
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Many other English-speaking announcers share Fletcher’s approach.
Noun
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The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
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America's Got Talent hosts recalled the show's most memorable acts during Tuesday's special episode.
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“Emcees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcees. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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