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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Mischer worked as a behind-the-scenes emcee for Hollywood’s most celebrated events, serving as executive producer for the Primetime Emmy Awards and director for Academy Awards ceremonies.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
As event emcee Vince Gill pointed out in his introduction, no one more than Johnny Cash regretted that his career overshadowed his wife's.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Fresh off his emcee duties at the Academy Awards, O’Brien received the Mark Twain prize from David Letterman at the conclusion of the roast-style love fest from numerous comedians at the annual affair.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Richard Kind will return as Mulaney’s sidekick and emcee.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
As event emcee Vince Gill pointed out in his introduction, no one more than Johnny Cash regretted that his career overshadowed his wife's.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Fresh off his emcee duties at the Academy Awards, O’Brien received the Mark Twain prize from David Letterman at the conclusion of the roast-style love fest from numerous comedians at the annual affair.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Richard Kind will return as Mulaney’s sidekick and emcee.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
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In the video, which is from October 2016, Goldberg met WWE announcer Michael Cole in the ring and took his comeback to the next level.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Patrick's physician and longtime friend sent a text to friends of the longtime announcer that Patrick passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, on Sunday due to natural causes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s latest budget proposal also calls for eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, along with a host of other small agencies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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Brunson and Boone are two of the final hosts and musical guests for SNL‘s landmark 50th season.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2025
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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