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announcer

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

noun

announcers plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of announcer

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

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Writer Clement Gelly asked Brazilian soccer announcer Fernando Camargo about the thought process behind great commentary—and it turns out his insights apply off the field, too.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

"Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

I rose from my living room couch before Mexico’s World Cup match against Czechia when the Telemundo announcer stated it was time for the Mexican national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

For decades, the neighborhood had an eclectic mix of residents, including a radio announcer who built mazes for children using wooden pallets and a man who started a public market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

The announcer adds that the station will soon carry an interview with the well-known astronomer Professor Richard Pierson.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

I’ve heard World Cup announcers call it trying to “influence the referee.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

There are advantages to not being there: At home, you have instant replay, closeups, announcers providing a stream of information, or Mr. Tucci sparing you the plane flight and calories.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Snoop Dogg, who had joined regular Peacock/NBC announcers Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon for the second half, rose to the occasion, his commentary keeping pace with Kerr’s antics.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2026

First, thinking the Rams had it won when they went ahead 26-7 and secondly when the announcers proclaimed Joshua Karty the MVP of the game!

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2025

“Good evening!” he says with that perfectly modulated voice that announcers seem to be born with.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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