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presenter

American  
[pri-zen-ter] / prɪˈzɛn tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that presents.

  2. a person who presents an award, as at a formal ceremony.


presenter British  
/ prɪˈzɛntə /

noun

  1. a person who presents something or someone

  2. radio television a person who introduces a show, links items, interviews guests, etc; compere

"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

Etymology

Origin of presenter

First recorded in 1535–45; present 2 + -er 1

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In 2008, one of their sons, TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith, hosted a new version of her most famous show, called Wish You Were Here…?

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She was married to sports presenter Neil Durden-Smith, and they had two sons.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

TV presenter Ruth Dodsworth has described how she had to ask her ex-husband for cash to buy herself anything after he gave her "absolutely no access" to her own money.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Radio Wales presenter Bethan Elfyn worked at the Pop Factory during the early stages of her career working on TV shows.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

After reading my winning essay, the public relations people for Casey Family Services asked me to be a presenter at their postadoption services conference and also to address a Senate reception.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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