linkman

noun

Definition of linkmannext
British
as in announcer

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  1. announcer
  2. broadcaster
  3. commentator
  4. journalist
  5. anchorman
  6. reporter
  7. correspondent
Noun
  • The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Three-person announcer booths can take years to gel; Benetti and his fellow play-by-play callers will have just hours to get everyone on the same page.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • So sales agents and producers are turning to equity to make up a shortfall not only in pre-sales but streamer pull-back and falling broadcaster pre-buy moneys.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Abbott, who led Boston public broadcaster GBH for 15 years, brings fundraising, organizational and digital-media experience to an institution seeking stability.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Waltrip retired in 2000 and soon moved to the Fox broadcast booth with Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds as lead commentator.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After retiring from racing in 2000, Waltrip signed with FOX to be the network’s lead Cup Series analyst and race commentator for the 2001 season and beyond, teaming with Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • Hayoun, apologizing for his bloody shirt, within minutes was telling the prime minister and journalists what happened.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The seven ‘Georgia’s Choice’ episodes will feature reporting and analysis from journalists across the AJC newsroom and beyond, contextualizing issues and candidate platforms spanning affordability, immigration, healthcare and more.
    — Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorman
Noun
  • The president was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Horton, a former KTLA broadcaster who has worked as an anchor, reporter, host, play-by-play announcer and voice actor, reached out to the team about the opportunity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Moreover, the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the annual gala celebration of the First Amendment, was held in April despite an intimidation campaign directed at some of those correspondents.
    — Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • José Criales-Unzueta, style correspondent, Vanity Fair This was a very fun and clever show that helped the designers establish the tone of their Moschino.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of correspondent
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“Linkman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkman. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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