emcee
noun
emceeing
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present participleof emcee.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His wide-ranging career also includes a role on the sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris,” a stint emceeing “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and turns in movies such as “Idiocracy” and “White Chicks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Even the snobbiest TV snoots can’t resist Alan Cumming as the playfully sadistic laird of Ardross Castle, emceeing what is essentially a closed circle murder mystery.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
Elex Michaelson, a veteran anchor at Fox’s KTTV, said years of covering stories and emceeing community events helps journalists build connections with the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
Yanni Gourde, who played in Seattle’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before, took on some emceeing duties.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
The kid who was emceeing the rally announced the next speaker, a girl named Ishani who had survived a rain bomb in India last year.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
