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emcee

noun

ˌem-ˈsē

Definition of emcee

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 Other Live personalities have also opened up about various health occurrences this year, with the show’s longtime emcee and resident DJ, Déjà Vu, revealing in April that she was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which causes facial paralysis. — Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 Separately, Love Island emcee Ariana Madix was a surprise inclusion in the best reality host category. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Mariska Hargitay will serve as emcee during TV’s biggest night, NBC announced on Tuesday, July 7. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 July 2026 He even got invited to emcee at Power & Light for England and Panama’s World Cup game. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emcee

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Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
The broadcasts will have their own announcer teams and specialized microphones in the ballpark designed to deliver spatially aware sound.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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In a number of host cities, the ball was central to the authenticity of how that city came to life.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
World soccer governing body FIFA, which organizes the World Cup, said immigration decisions were the purview of host countries for the tournament.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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