1
as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
the speaker announced that it was time for the club to move on to another matter
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2
as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
unofficially chose a speaker to broach the subject with the supervisor of the department
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as in lecturer
a person who makes usually formal public speeches
the after-dinner speaker was a career diplomat who regaled us with humorous anecdotes from his travels abroad
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Recent Examples of speaker
Remember, the speaker of the House has kept the House out for the last two weeks.
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ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
The View Conference in Turin, Italy, stands out as a unique experience for speakers and attendees alike.
—Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The purpose of the daylong event — which drew big-name speakers and 300 invite-only attendees — was to talk about how to attract and retain people to jobs in industries like manufacturing, utilities, transportation, construction, and energy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
The View Conference in Turin, Italy, stands out as a unique experience for speakers and attendees alike.
—Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The purpose of the daylong event — which drew big-name speakers and 300 invite-only attendees — was to talk about how to attract and retain people to jobs in industries like manufacturing, utilities, transportation, construction, and energy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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The award was presented by Paola Deda, chairperson of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and director of UNECE.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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These messages, from both state departments and federal agencies, don’t appear to be a Hatch Act violation, said Dan Schnur, the former chairperson of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One person was killed and three others were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Redfield in Jefferson County on Thursday night, according to Nick Genty, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Payment of the penalty isn’t required until after the dispute resolution process is complete, a state spokesperson said.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following the gym and a breakfast buffet, class is in session, with lecturer Natasha Bains delivering a psychology lesson called ‘Becoming YOU’ at the college the athletes attend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League school has been under the microscope after it was reported that its Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights hosted a panel in early 2018 where a guest lecturer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made his case for potential armed political violence.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Content moderators in Kenya, who worked for Meta contractors, are in a compensation battle with the company for harm allegedly incurred from their work.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson has a conversation with 92NY Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf in New York City.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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When asked whether the move was premature, Jeff Fleming, a spokesman for the mayor's office, cited state regulations.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Members instead watch broadcasts of the conference, usually at home, Greg Geiger, a spokesman for the LDS Church in metro Detroit, explained to the Free Press.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The president praised her, along with various governors and lawmakers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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In running for president, Milei made dollarization the centerpiece of his economic blueprint.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Also awarded was Jimmy Moses, chairman of the board at Little Rock real estate developer Moses Tucker Partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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