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pronouncer

pronouncer

1 7.0
A person who announces official decisions, like court verdicts or competition results
  • noun
  • /prəˈnaʊnsər/
  • Formal
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Examples

  • During the ceremony, the pronouncer announced the names of the award winners.

  • The pronouncer read the final verdict aloud to the courtroom.

  • As the official pronouncer, she declared the results of the competition.

  • The pronouncer read the verdict aloud.

  • During the spelling bee, the pronouncer announced the words for the contestants to spell.

  • As the official pronouncer of the event, she declared the winner with great enthusiasm.

  • After much deliberation, the pronouncer read out the final judgment in the courtroom.

Synonyms

judge
vspronouncer
2.7

An official who hears and decides cases in court

focuses on announcing rulings rather than the broader judicial role
arbiter
vspronouncer
28 6.7

A person who settles a disagreement and makes a final decision

announces decisions rather than simply holding overall authority
arbitrator
vspronouncer
  • Specialized
19 6.7

A person who hears a dispute outside court and makes a decision both sides must accept

announces decisions but typically in public official settings rather than private
adjudicator
vspronouncer
  • Formal
3 7.7

A person who decides a disagreement between people or groups

announces such judgments rather than necessarily making them
sentencer
vspronouncer
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A judge or other person who decides and announces a punishment in court

announces official decisions but does not necessarily issue them
promulgator
vspronouncer
  • Formal
1 8.5

A person who officially announces and starts a new law or rule

announces decisions rather than enacting laws or making them effective
proclaimer
vspronouncer
  • Formal
6.5

A person who announces official news or rules to the public

announces official rulings specifically rather than general public statements
judger
vspronouncer
  • Formal
8.0

A person who makes an official decision in a court or hearing

focuses on declaring decisions rather than holding hearings
judicator
vspronouncer
8.8

A person who listens and decides who is right in a dispute or competition

focuses on formal public declaration of official results rather than judging tasks

Surface Forms

pronouncer singular
pronouncers plural

Morphology

pronouncer = pronounce (transparent) = pronounce + er

The derived noun is formed by the regular agentive suffix '-er' applied to the verb 'pronounce' meaning 'declare' or 'announce'.

Etymology

Pronouncer comes from pronounce, built from pro- 'forth' and nuntiare 'announce', the same idea as the word 'announce'. So a pronouncer in a court or ceremony is someone who 'declares' or 'announces' an official decision aloud.