MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

mistress of ceremonies

noun

as in disc jockey

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Recent Examples of mistress of ceremonies Mindy Grossman, partner and vice chair of Consello and a previous honoree, served as mistress of ceremonies. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 But bafflingly, just as cohost Alfonso Ribeiro was turning the mic over to his co-mistress of ceremonies, Julianne Hough, the onscreen board under the judges showed a seven and an eight. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025

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Noun

As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
At the time, Alaimo played a sock hop in Miami put together by disc jockey Bob Green and Marlin Records’ owner Henry Stone.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disc jockey

Noun

Maney is a New Jersey native who once interned with radio shock jock Howard Stern and also worked with radio personality Elvis Duran.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Mike Veeck, son of team owner Bill Veeck, hatched a plan to stop the hemorrhaging, inviting WLUP shock jock Steve Dahl to burn a crate of disco records on the field in the break between a White Sox and Detroit Tigers doubleheader.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026

Definition of shock jock

Noun

When freshman offensive tackle Johnnie Jones, also known as DJ, came to Columbia over the summer, the staff discovered a heart issue, Drinkwitz said.

— PJ Green October 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
This won’t be the first time Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff have worked on a television series together.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

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