master of ceremonies

NOUN

emcee

Synonyms

WEAK

chairman presiding officer speaker

NOUN

formal host

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emcee moderator ringmaster

WEAK

MC compere host marshal mistress of ceremonies toastmaster

Example Sentences

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For the uninitiated, “Cabaret” begins with a marionette-like male character named the Emcee, the omnipresent master of ceremonies of an underground Kit Kat Club in 1931 Berlin, smiling into a warped mirror.

From Salon

President Trump is the ringmaster, master of ceremonies and star of this horrible spectacle.

From Salon

Sam White, 48, is a celebrant who acts as a master of ceremonies for milestone family events like weddings.

From BBC

"Of course, the ultimate indignity of this January 6 is that Donald Trump's opponent, Kamala Harris, because she is the vice president, serves as the master of ceremonies. Poor baby. But it does suck."

From Salon

"The British did all they could but they couldn’t break the spirit of Asante," shouted the master of ceremonies.

From BBC