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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In 2025, Nick Offerman handled announcer duties and appeared onscreen to troll host O'Brien.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cohen avatar appears to build off the feature that NBCUniversal has used during its 2024 Summer Olympics coverage that offers an avatar of famed sports announcer Al Michaels to help guide viewers through the voluminous Olympic matches and highlights offered via Peacock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
But Nick Offerman, his announcer sidekick, won't be joining him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
One of Jimmy Valvano’s old players, Terry Gannon, has become one of the best announcers in the sport.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cohen avatar appears to build off the feature that NBCUniversal has used during its 2024 Summer Olympics coverage that offers an avatar of famed sports announcer Al Michaels to help guide viewers through the voluminous Olympic matches and highlights offered via Peacock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
But Nick Offerman, his announcer sidekick, won't be joining him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
One of Jimmy Valvano’s old players, Terry Gannon, has become one of the best announcers in the sport.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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