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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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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
Several speakers talked about how some schools do not have the physical space for a library or a public library is already located within a school building and asked for lawmakers to provide guidance or funding in the absence of these partnerships.
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Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
During those meetings, the same speaker can speak for up to three minutes for multiple items on the agenda.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Hochul on Wednesday announced Adrienne Adams, the former New York City Council speaker, will be her running mate, creating the first all-women major party ticket in the state’s history.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tennessee’s Republican House speaker, Cameron Sexton, called for an overhaul of the utility on Facebook and said the General Assembly would pursue accountability.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
During those meetings, the same speaker can speak for up to three minutes for multiple items on the agenda.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Hochul on Wednesday announced Adrienne Adams, the former New York City Council speaker, will be her running mate, creating the first all-women major party ticket in the state’s history.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tennessee’s Republican House speaker, Cameron Sexton, called for an overhaul of the utility on Facebook and said the General Assembly would pursue accountability.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
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Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of the men was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the other man suffered serious injuries that were not life-threatening, said Officer Allison Smith, a Sacramento Police Department spokesperson.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The spokesperson, who would not be identified, issued a statement via email noting problems identified by the Inspector General with oversight of grant funding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa McCoul was a senior lecturer in the English department with over a decade of teaching experience.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Senior lecturer Regina McCombs said the training reflects the changing realities facing journalists, including students.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The View cohost Joy Behar has missed her fourth consecutive episode of the long-running talk show, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg providing a light update on the 83-year-old's health at the top of Thursday's live show.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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On another matter, responding to a question from one of the debate’s moderators, none of the three Senate candidates offered support for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection in 2027.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Olathe Fire Department spokesman Mike Hall identified the man who died as Johnny Ray Childers, 54.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The campaign appears to be working to boost the governor’s image among liberals, who would be an important voting bloc if Newsom runs for president in 2028.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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But, after a second video was released showing Pretti in an earlier incident with immigration enforcement officials, Republicans are divided over whether to follow the president’s lead and relitigate the incident politically.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bank's president and chairman, John Jovanovic, told CNBC that manufacturers, which benefit the most from the reserve, are making a long-term financial commitment, while the government loan spurs private investments.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The chairman of one of the biggest US law firms resigned from its leadership over links to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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