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
There will be speakers on plant identification, plant and garden accessories for sale, pruning, propagation and plant care tips.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Other speakers questioned how involved Hispanic families have been in the district's process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Barracco was also among a cohort of high-profile speakers at a three-part panel discussion held in the ballroom of Rong Zhai.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Other speakers questioned how involved Hispanic families have been in the district's process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Barracco was also among a cohort of high-profile speakers at a three-part panel discussion held in the ballroom of Rong Zhai.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 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
Noun
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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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The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Production of the video took three days, according to district spokesman Stephen Davis.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 14 Oct. 2025.
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