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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Jay Duplass, Zazie Beetz, Elijah Wood and Dazed and Confused director Richard Linklater were also in attendance as presenters.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
She’s followed by Sam, who is the best presenter outside of Onya.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Laura Bowman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, will be the presenter, and the group facilitator will be Molly Losey, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
If a presenter doesn’t make the effort to engage the audience, only a few people, if any, will take the initiative to scan a code on their own.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Karen Fratti, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
She’s followed by Sam, who is the best presenter outside of Onya.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Laura Bowman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, will be the presenter, and the group facilitator will be Molly Losey, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
If a presenter doesn’t make the effort to engage the audience, only a few people, if any, will take the initiative to scan a code on their own.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for presenter
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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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