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
Kelly Clarkson is mistress of ceremonies for the “2020 Billboard Music Awards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
Savannah Lowery — as the soloist who is mistress of ceremonies in “Rubies” — hurled happy thunderbolts.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2014
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
On this occasion, instead of returning with the mistress of ceremonies to her room, she remained with her brothers and sisters in the dining-hall.
From Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by F. Jordan
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