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
  • Many fans waved Spanish flags and chanted ‘Viva Espana (Long live Spain)’ as the stadium public-address announcer voiced support for the people of Ceuta.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Rescuers found two people dead Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The AfD has also called for changes to the region's public broadcaster and closer relations with Russia and the MAGA movement in the United States.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Their public feud escalated in 2024 after Musk discussed Wilson's transition during an interview with psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For pro wrestling fans who may not have tuned into AAA in the past or have and are unsure about what Triplemania is all about, commentator Corey Graves broke it down in a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • The first episode features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pablo Torre, discussing the continuing fallout from the Clippers’ salary cap circumvention scandal in the NBA.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cheng’s termination in 2024 alarmed many journalists, especially given that foreign outlets have traditionally faced less pressure than local news outlets in Hong Kong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 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
  • When asked for comment, an MLB spokesman pointed The Athletic to Eddings’ comments to reporters following Friday’s game.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kyla Guilfoil Kyla Guilfoil is a breaking news reporter on the politics team for NBC News Digital.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • The discord meant the program spent much of the summer hiring replacement correspondents, including Ross Douthat, a conservative New York Times opinion writer with no experience as a TV journalist.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Not settlement outages or correspondent failures, but fields.
    — Ran Grushkowsky, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of correspondent
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