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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Mac Engel
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
That's the upcoming feature-length documentary that chronicles the life of legendary late Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Last month, Pat and Maggie teamed up again — this time on a bigger stage — serving as guest announcers at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The show was hosted by the late Hall of Fame announcer Mel Allen for many years.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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