mistress of ceremonies
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mistress of ceremonies
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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A daughter serves as mistress of ceremonies in the dining room, and his wife lavishes attention on the salads and sweets, including a divine cheesecake whose crust fuses dates and ground pistachios.
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022
“SNL’s” Melissa Villaseñor is mistress of ceremonies for the “2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards,” which will now be handing out the hardware to TV shows as well as movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2021
As the lone female soloist of “Rubies” — its dangerously commanding mistress of ceremonies — the much younger Emily Kikta was just as terrific an example of Balanchine’s view of girl power.
From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2018
His re-edit of Vogue by Madonna was a dancefloor staple last year, cutting her into a fierce mistress of ceremonies.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2013
A few minutes after the little party were celebrating in the brilliantly lighted dining-room in sparkling sack the "event of the day," the appointment of the new mistress of ceremonies.
From On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
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