presenter
noun
pre·sent·er
pri-ˈzen-tər 
plural presenters
1
: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public
The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.
… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.—
Karen Kupsco
Karen Kupsco"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …—Phred Dvorak
Phred Dvorak2
chiefly British
a
: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience
Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.—Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens
b
: a television or radio host : emcee
… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …—Simon Frith
Simon FrithExamples of presenter in a Sentence
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The school is already Portland’s largest presenter of free public art programming, and its partnerships with civic organizations, businesses, and global institutions are expanding.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The panel was scheduled to be held in a 128-seat campus space and feature Schaffer, a conservative internet personality, and two other presenters on immigration and crime, according to a flyer on social media.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Additional commentary included presenter and honorees, which included Danielle Frankel, founder of the eponymous bridal design house, Erin Foster and Sara Foster, actresses, producers, and the founders behind Favorite Daughter in addition to the distinguished honoree Tony Spring, Macy’s CEO.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The panel was scheduled to be held in a 128-seat campus space and feature Schaffer, a conservative internet personality, and two other presenters on immigration and crime, according to a flyer on social media.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Additional commentary included presenter and honorees, which included Danielle Frankel, founder of the eponymous bridal design house, Erin Foster and Sara Foster, actresses, producers, and the founders behind Favorite Daughter in addition to the distinguished honoree Tony Spring, Macy’s CEO.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for presenter
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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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