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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And, then: Merrill hit a third-inning home run, after a standing ovation from the Petco crowd, when the stadium announcer celebrated the news.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The announcer noted that Kon, known as Konnie among his family, had recently become engaged.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And, then: Merrill hit a third-inning home run, after a standing ovation from the Petco crowd, when the stadium announcer celebrated the news.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
National treasure Richard Kind is back at the announcer’s podium.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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