presenter
noun
pre·sent·er
pri-ˈzen-tər 
plural presenters
1
: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public
The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.
… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.—
Karen Kupsco
Karen Kupsco"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …—Phred Dvorak
Phred Dvorak2
chiefly British
a
: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience
Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.—Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens
b
: a television or radio host : emcee
… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …—Simon Frith
Simon FrithExamples of presenter in a Sentence
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Veteran journalist and television presenter María Celeste Arrarás returns to Univision to host a new weekly show, Más Fuerte Que Nunca (Stronger than Ever).
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Daniel had been working as chief strategy officer at Shubert since 2023, after spending 14 years as co-chief executive officer of Broadway Across America, a major presenter of touring Broadway shows in North America.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
During Monday’s episode of The One Show, Berry also received birthday messages from friends Joanna Lumley, Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, British chef and presenter Andi Oliver and her husband Paul.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
British radio presenter Nick Ferrari asked listeners jokingly whether anyone had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Daniel had been working as chief strategy officer at Shubert since 2023, after spending 14 years as co-chief executive officer of Broadway Across America, a major presenter of touring Broadway shows in North America.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
During Monday’s episode of The One Show, Berry also received birthday messages from friends Joanna Lumley, Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, British chef and presenter Andi Oliver and her husband Paul.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
British radio presenter Nick Ferrari asked listeners jokingly whether anyone had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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