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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Every mail brings interesting letters to Eben R. Dennis, director of and announcer for the radio broadcasting station WFAN, operated by the Hutchinson Electric Service company.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Imagine starting your 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings to the day long sounds of blaring music, announcers, and now the tolling of the bells for every third down.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The sound grew for Iowa’s turn and reached a point where hearing the public address announcer was difficult.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
In the end, Rhodes put Owens in an Alabama slam through a ladder that was perched between the ring apron and the announcers' table.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Imagine starting your 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings to the day long sounds of blaring music, announcers, and now the tolling of the bells for every third down.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The sound grew for Iowa’s turn and reached a point where hearing the public address announcer was difficult.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
In the end, Rhodes put Owens in an Alabama slam through a ladder that was perched between the ring apron and the announcers' table.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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