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presenter

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

noun

  • presenters
    plural
  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

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Etymology

Origin of presenter

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

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This week BBC presenter Emma Barnett revealed she had to have a hysterectomy for her endometriosis - which she said she never wanted to have.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The presenter, Jimmy Chin, finally got his computer to work and began showing videos of himself and two others climbing Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The station said its presenter "would not realise that they had gone 'off air' unless they were monitoring their output via an internet monitor."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The presenter, believing they were still on air, was not actively monitoring their phone and did not immediately respond to calls from people at the station who had noticed the error, the report said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The Tomorrow’s World presenter was gluing himself to the ceiling of the studio.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

BBC Radio 1 presenters Dean McCullough, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom are set to leave the station as part of a major schedule shake-up.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Scott Mills' earnings and those of other highly paid presenters may be making headlines, but there is a bigger story contained in the BBC's annual report.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The Culture Awards are not just inclusive, they’re unapologetically gay, from the categories to the nominees to the presenters.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

A DJ party night, featuring sets from Radio 2 presenters Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage and Rylan will kick off the weekend on the Friday night.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

While the presenters made the introductory remarks, the room reverberated with chattering and clinking glasses.

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

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