announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Ballpark announcers followed him throughout the game as the camera cut between his progress and the players on the field.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Jurk was rather nonchalant following the punch as Castillo lay on the floor, prompting an announcer to say the medics should be in the ring.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Bob, the team’s PA announcer since 1999, died Tuesday after a short illness.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The broadcasting pioneer also served as the Houston Astros’ first Spanish-language announcer starting in 1962.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Jurk was rather nonchalant following the punch as Castillo lay on the floor, prompting an announcer to say the medics should be in the ring.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Bob, the team’s PA announcer since 1999, died Tuesday after a short illness.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The broadcasting pioneer also served as the Houston Astros’ first Spanish-language announcer starting in 1962.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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