Definition of announcernext
as in host
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity announcer for the Indy 500

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Recent Examples of announcer In August, a WEEI announcer shamefully said that a Red Sox pitcher should fight Chisholm for stealing two bases with a six-run lead; the Yankee wasn’t in the wrong there. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The press box announcer informed the media Sean Newcomb was coming in for the bottom of the ninth, but that announcement turned out to be premature. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Romo, a former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, has been booth partners with play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz since 2017. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Bell, 29, was the television play-by-play announcer for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for announcer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcer
Noun
  • Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gillis was fired from SNL in 2019 for racist and homophobic comments, but has been invited back to host three times since.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Investors can get exposure to infrastructure through ETFs such as the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) and ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF (TOLZ).
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bebeshito, Helabusador & Rey Tony, DJ Conds and Wow Popy will speak at the first reparto panel at Billboard Latin Music Week.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • When Atlanta rap legends Outkast sued a rising California rapper-producer over his stage name last month, fellow West Coast emcee Vince Staples had a three-word response.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gomez will host the evening, with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and comedian Sean Hayes serving as emcee.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This is the second novel written by journalist Vallés, a veteran newscaster who anchors the evening news on Spanish broadcaster Antena 3.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the media were given a walkthrough of Nightmares early Thursday morning, leading to plenty of shrieks from area newscasters.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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