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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Local sports radio host Jon Schaeffer is replacing longtime broadcaster Ted Leitner as the play-by-play announcer for Aztecs football.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Jones joined the Kings as the primary play-by-play announcer in 2020, filling an empty seat after Grant Napear resigned.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
As the announcer playfully yelled out in agony, the baller smiled with one fist extended into the air, seemingly taking a victory stroll.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Beavers previously worked with a local insurance company and also served as a radio sports announcer, primarily doing play-by-play of Watson Chapel High School football and basketball.
—The Pine Bluff Commercial, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
He was joined by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts elsewhere in the crowd, the announcers said, even though Hurts wasn't shown on screen.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
As good as these announcers are, any listener can tell the difference.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Ian Eagle is set to call his first Final Four as the lead play-by-play announcer for TBS, TNT and TruTV, the biggest stage in college basketball.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
That year was when Conrad, who was working for MIX 106.1 FM, was first offered to join the Knights as a PA announcer on a part-time basis.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Jones joined the Kings as the primary play-by-play announcer in 2020, filling an empty seat after Grant Napear resigned.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
As the announcer playfully yelled out in agony, the baller smiled with one fist extended into the air, seemingly taking a victory stroll.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Beavers previously worked with a local insurance company and also served as a radio sports announcer, primarily doing play-by-play of Watson Chapel High School football and basketball.
—The Pine Bluff Commercial, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
He was joined by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts elsewhere in the crowd, the announcers said, even though Hurts wasn't shown on screen.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
As good as these announcers are, any listener can tell the difference.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Ian Eagle is set to call his first Final Four as the lead play-by-play announcer for TBS, TNT and TruTV, the biggest stage in college basketball.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
That year was when Conrad, who was working for MIX 106.1 FM, was first offered to join the Knights as a PA announcer on a part-time basis.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 1 May. 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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