compere
Example Sentences
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One night in 1985, Paul O'Grady was working behind the bar at a gay pub in London when he remarked that he could do a better job of hosting ladies' night than the current compere.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023
On a stage high above a hockey stadium to the north of Lahore, a compere shrieks into the microphone.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2018
We used to know the drill for awards ceremonies: some off-colour compere banter, winners reeling off their thank-yous, Jennifer Lawrence wearing vintage Dior, Helena Bonham Carter wearing vintage Edward Scissorhands.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2017
Sayer began his career as a compere in a Watford nightclub where he toned down his northern vowels to speak RP.
From BBC ● May 9, 2016
“And now,” said Slughorn, shifting massively in his seat with the air of a compere introducing his star act.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
