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announcer

American  
[uh-noun-ser] / əˈnaʊn sər /

noun

  1. a person who announces, especially one who introduces programs, presents news items, reads advertisements, and does other similar assignments over radio or television.

announcer British  
/ əˈnaʊnsə /

noun

  1. a person who announces, esp one who reads the news, introduces programmes, etc, on radio or television

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Etymology

Origin of announcer

1605–15; 1920–25 in radio use; announce + -er 1

Vocabulary lists containing announcer

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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Example Sentences

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Announcer: It is therefore an imperative necessity that all the nations of the world unite to avert catastrophe.

From Scientific American • Aug. 24, 2023

Attendees begin crowding into the standing room in the back as seats fill up, and a guy with Extreme Movie Announcer Voice informs us all that more chairs are arriving.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

Announcer John Sheehan put out the call for a new event: The Pooches on the Podium Photo Shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022

Announcer Greg Woods soundtracks the Feb. 16 event with sharp commentary.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2020

Somewhere along the way, Twig slipped into Announcer Mode, whispering observations into Dari’s and my ears.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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