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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 Ever the charming emcee, the actor has hosted the Tony Awards four times, the Emmys twice, and the Oscars in 2015. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 Past events have seen the likes of Thelonious Martin, Philmore Green, and even Stacy Epps (MF DOOM and Madlib’s label mate, producer, singer and emcee), who flew into the city for and performed at the Living Listening Party for free. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The film follows Silibil N’ Brains — two aspiring Scottish rappers who, after being mocked for their accents, rebranded themselves as Californian emcees and duped their way into a record deal with Sony. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Smith, a former Democratic leader in both the Florida Senate and Florida House, left public office in 2016, but still organizes Souls to the Polls activities and serves as an emcee. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emcee

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Julian’s name and number were read out ahead of the Rojiblancos’ La Liga meeting with Villarreal, as the announcer ran through the team.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Gruden got the opportunity on WFLA-TV because Chris Myers, the regular play-by-play announcer, was scheduled to work the IndyCar Freedom 250 for Fox.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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