master of ceremonies
noun phrase
1
: a person who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion
2
: a person who acts as host at a formal event
3
: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment (as on television)
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Jimmy Fallon, who served as master of ceremonies, kicked things off with a Blues Brothers homage.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Kansas City councilman Jermaine Reed, the master of ceremonies, began the inauguration by acknowledging the enslaved people who helped build the courthouse in 1836, and how enslaved people were sold on the courthouse steps.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Carpenter, 25, is also set to perform at the event, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah, marking the former late-night host's fifth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
For the fifth consecutive year, Trevor Noah will be hosting the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Noah, 40, served as the master of ceremonies from 2021 to 2024.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Kansas City councilman Jermaine Reed, the master of ceremonies, began the inauguration by acknowledging the enslaved people who helped build the courthouse in 1836, and how enslaved people were sold on the courthouse steps.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Carpenter, 25, is also set to perform at the event, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah, marking the former late-night host's fifth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
For the fifth consecutive year, Trevor Noah will be hosting the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Noah, 40, served as the master of ceremonies from 2021 to 2024.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Master of ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20of%20ceremonies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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