as in host
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
announcer for the Indy 500
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Recent Examples of announcer
Some, like Janelle Anne Robinson and Anastasia Maglaras, are better at capturing the Hartford of today than the city of the 1940s, while Olivia Nicole Hoffman and Stuart Rider are among the cast members who nail the tones and rhythms of mid-20th century radio announcers and political.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Padres, in cooperation with the CIF San Diego Section, made the preps feel special with a full left-field scoreboard, public-address announcer and a grounds crew between games.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gunderman, the amiable voice artist and actor who spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s Dateline while contributing to comedy bits on Late Show With David Letterman, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Feet slammed on the bleachers, Marshallese flags of every size unfurled in the stands, and an announcer’s voice ranged through a wave of static.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Padres, in cooperation with the CIF San Diego Section, made the preps feel special with a full left-field scoreboard, public-address announcer and a grounds crew between games.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gunderman, the amiable voice artist and actor who spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s Dateline while contributing to comedy bits on Late Show With David Letterman, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Feet slammed on the bleachers, Marshallese flags of every size unfurled in the stands, and an announcer’s voice ranged through a wave of static.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
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In addition, the formula features a host of botanical oils for extra smoothing and a soft-to-the-touch feel.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Martin recounts her experience to co-host Steve Inskeep.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rappers Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap, along with DJ Próvaí, have always put their leftist sympathies front and center on their music.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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After them, offensive guard DJ Campbell was selected in the sixth round.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ellis, 71, is the event planner and emcee for the annual Somewhere in Time Weekend held at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan, where the production was filmed.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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After building a respected reputation in NYC’s culinary scene in the 2000s, Action’s prowess as an emcee fully surfaced in the early 2010s.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The veteran newscaster and five-time Peabody Award winner joined 60 Minutes in 1989.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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