announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Animated versions of on-air ESPN announcers including Mina Kimes and Dan Orlovsky will also be providing in-game commentary.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And before the public address announcer even had time to announce Rossi’s goal, Spurgeon tied the game on a bit of a lucky break.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
To uncover this season’s least-favorite NFL announcers, FlashPicks—a brand specializing in betting tips, predictions, and sports news—analyzed the data and revealed their findings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the game wasn't over, leading to some havoc as referees, security and even the public address announcer tried to get hundreds of fans off the field.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And before the public address announcer even had time to announce Rossi’s goal, Spurgeon tied the game on a bit of a lucky break.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
To uncover this season’s least-favorite NFL announcers, FlashPicks—a brand specializing in betting tips, predictions, and sports news—analyzed the data and revealed their findings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the game wasn't over, leading to some havoc as referees, security and even the public address announcer tried to get hundreds of fans off the field.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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