presenter
[pri-zen-ter]
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Origin of presenter
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contributor, benefactor, patron, backer, owner, moderator, manager, entertainer, anchor, presenter, angel, subscriber, philanthropist, savior, benefactress, altruist, grantor, almsgiver, keeper, proprietorExamples from the Web for presenter
Contemporary Examples
CNN presenter Fareed Zakaria has been hit by another wave of plagiarism accusations.
But, the presenter points out that their wind power development has leveled out for the last year.
Known activist rapper Common, a presenter: “How about a moment of silence for Ferguson?”
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards MomentsKevin Fallon
August 25, 2014
"It's such an honor to receive this award," he began—luckily, presenter J. Lo quickly cut him off.
An Analysis of Vitalii Sediuk’s Pranks (He’s the Guy Who Touched Brad Pitt)Amy Zimmerman
May 29, 2014
So presenter Orlando Bloom, ever the dashing gent, held her up to the mic while she delivered her thank-yous.
Dakota Fanning on ‘Night Moves,’ Climate Change, and Hollywood’s Poor Treatment of WomenMarlow Stern
May 29, 2014
Historical Examples
The speaker who replies must take his cue from the presenter.
Public SpeakingClarence Stratton
And the few not so endorsed have been also paid on the guarantee of the presenter, or some person of known credit.
Les voila en etat de me presenter la bataille; que je ne pourrais plus refuser, et que je ne devrais pas gagner.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIX. (of XXI.)Thomas Carlyle
The king returned thanks to the sender as well as to the presenter of the gift.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)Henry Osborn Taylor
It I would explain the enormous content of the brain as a maker or presenter of images.
The Natural Philosophy of LoveRemy de Gourmont
presenter
- a person who presents something or someone
- radio television a person who introduces a show, links items, interviews guests, etc; compere
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Word Origin and History for presenter
n.
1540s, "one who presents" (a position, degree, etc.), agent noun from present (v.); meaning "host of a radio or television program" is from 1967.
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