toastmaster

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Master of Ceremonies A friend of the couple’s who is a translator and speaks Russian and English, Max Lawton, acted as the “tamada,” or toastmaster, in the Georgian tradition.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

The toastmaster for the evening is Andrew Giuliani Jr. And yes, his father and former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani is also on the celebrity guest list.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Its popularization is attributed to Dr. Thomas Hayes Curtin, a coroner who was also the toastmaster of a Bronx social club's 1914 St. Paddy's celebration.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2021

Meetings are structured according to an agenda that most clubs follow: The toastmaster acts as a master of ceremonies.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2019

After the presentation, others made impromptu speeches, even the girls being called on by Reggie, to whom the position of toastmaster particularly appealed.

From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick, Lester