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 Crow-Armstrong has taken on the unofficial role of bleacher emcee that Sammy Sosa perfected in the 1990s. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Curtis Jackson made light of the situation before making ambitious declarations that have become synonymous with the emcee throughout his rap career. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 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 O'Brien hosted the Oscars earlier this month and is slated to come back in the emcee role next year. Jeff Mason, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emcee

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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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