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
  • Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The broadcasts will have their own announcer teams and specialized microphones in the ballpark designed to deliver spatially aware sound.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Iran's state broadcaster published the statement by the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s state broadcaster published the statement by the council’s secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Earlier Thursday, conservative political commentator Sean Hannity released an episode featuring Hilton that was recorded in recent weeks.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, Cage plays the legendary Oakland Raiders coach, sports commentator and video game entrepreneur, and Bale plays Raiders owner and general manager Al Davis.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jen Kirby is a freelance journalist currently based in Rome, Italy.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • In 1971, Life Magazine did a cover story on Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS News managing editor and anchorman.
    — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of anchorman
Noun
  • And for broadcast leaders, please keep investing in reporters and tools to serve the traveling public.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The political reporter, who has worked in news settings since high school, says he’s seen the industry evolve and struggle to preserve relevancy in some ways.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Joining us now is CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent, Nicole Sganga, to tell us more.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Other departures from 60 Minutes include executive editor Draggan Mihailovich, correspondents Cecilia Vega and longtime producer Henry Schuster.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondent
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