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
Stookey worked as a singer and emcee at the Gaslight Cafe before joining Yarrow and Mary Travers to form Peter, Paul and Mary in 1961.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
His latest project, Vanilla Sky II, finds Yates firmly established as a community leader, father, entrepreneur, and polished emcee/producer.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Viviana Barajas, the 33-year-old emcee, asked the crowd at the top of the event.
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Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
His latest project, Vanilla Sky II, finds Yates firmly established as a community leader, father, entrepreneur, and polished emcee/producer.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Viviana Barajas, the 33-year-old emcee, asked the crowd at the top of the event.
—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
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The National Sports Media Association also honored longtime Atlanta Hawks play‑by‑play announcer Steve Holman.
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Riles’s face is impassive, focused, as the announcer reads out the winner.
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The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
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Griffin's last appearance on the Tonight Show was in 2013, during Jay Leno's tenure as host.
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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