announcer
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2.6
- noun
- /əˈnaʊnsər/
- The radio was turned up louder, and the announcer's voice cracked as he said, "Robert Kennedy is dead."
- a radio announcer
- a TV announcer
- announcers provide information
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Watch on YouTubeAn example by buddy Brad Gilbert, great announcer on TV for tennis.
- An example by buddy Brad Gilbert, great announcer on TV for tennis.
- OK, is the baby the announcer from SNL?
- I remember being, you know, behind the opening doors and hearing the announcer say my name and thinking I could just run.
- You know, you, you like, if the announcer doesn't get to saying that the defenseman should have come in on that play, you're capable of knowing that.
Examples
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The announcer introduced the band before their performance at the concert.
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Before we could ask him anything, the announcer's voice blared out the news.
Fiction book (1990) -
I remember being, you know, behind the opening doors and hearing the announcer say my name and thinking I could just run.
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And the announcer would go on to comment on how the girl's face was turning pink from the hit.
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An example by buddy Brad Gilbert, great announcer on TV for tennis.
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I first recognized this when one of the announcers said, "It's Friday night here in Cleveland."
Academic text (2000) -
"Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please!" the announcer's voice suddenly cut in over the public-address system.
Fiction book (1990) -
The network's hopes for a late-night hit are riding on the shoulders of the host, a popular Chicago radio announcer.
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I sat and listened to the announcer declare that all homes in the Mystic Hills were lost.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the latest version of the game, the announcers provide information about concussions as injured players are sidelined.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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4.8
A person who presents a live news program on television
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3.0
A person who presents shows on radio or television
46
2.9
A person who reads the news on TV or radio
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4.1
A male television news host who introduces reports and links stories
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2.7
A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests
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2.8
A person who presents radio programs and speaks to listeners on air
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2.7
A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information
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5.7
A woman who presents and brings together news on TV or radio
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2.8
A person who reads the news on television or radio
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5.3
A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories
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2.8
A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers
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2.8
A person who presents and reports news on television
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2.7
A person who reads the news on radio or television
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4.6
A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests
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7.4
A device or person that announces alerts and public messages
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Etymology
Announcer comes from the verb announce, which itself comes from an old Latin word nuntiare meaning 'to bring news' or 'send a message'. So an announcer is literally someone who 'brings news' to listeners, which is why they introduce programs or read the news.