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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The opportunity came in 2023, when there was an opening for the Braves’ television announcer position.
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Bob Uecker is undoubtedly one of the greatest MLB play-by-play announcers of all-time.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hosted by Drew Carey and announcer George Gray, contestants will continue to compete in another season for cash, cars, vacations and other prizes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Bob Uecker is undoubtedly one of the greatest MLB play-by-play announcers of all-time.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hosted by Drew Carey and announcer George Gray, contestants will continue to compete in another season for cash, cars, vacations and other prizes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 8 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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