as in announcer
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 emcee
In one video that starts just before the incident begins, the event’s emcee, Ed Bejarana, reprimanded people for speaking out.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Helping to tell Elmer’s story is the show’s bandleader and emcee, played by Jeb Brown, who serves as the connective tissue between the outlaw’s life and death.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Mischer worked as a behind-the-scenes emcee for Hollywood’s most celebrated events, serving as executive producer for the Primetime Emmy Awards and director for Academy Awards ceremonies.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
As event emcee Vince Gill pointed out in his introduction, no one more than Johnny Cash regretted that his career overshadowed his wife's.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Helping to tell Elmer’s story is the show’s bandleader and emcee, played by Jeb Brown, who serves as the connective tissue between the outlaw’s life and death.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Mischer worked as a behind-the-scenes emcee for Hollywood’s most celebrated events, serving as executive producer for the Primetime Emmy Awards and director for Academy Awards ceremonies.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
As event emcee Vince Gill pointed out in his introduction, no one more than Johnny Cash regretted that his career overshadowed his wife's.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
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Miller is part of TNT’s broadcast team for the Eastern Conference Finals, serving as an analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, analyst Stan Van Gundy and reporter Allie LaForce.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Plus, there will be appearances from Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly, former players Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas and Scott Norwood, along with the Bills’ play-by-play announcer Chris Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The tribute will feature performances from previous host, Bow Wow, as well as Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Virginia Tech researchers made this discovery after comparing the genomes of two distinct lineages of bed bugs – one that is suspected to have hitched a ride on a Neanderthal thousands of years ago, and another that stuck with its bat host.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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