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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
On Academy Street, taken over by Dominicans, the Fourth translated into a jubilant handful of families and neighbors on each stretch of sidewalk, with speakers, folding chairs, and beer bottles at the foot of stern buildings.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The speakers will share stories, ideas and dreams for what the future of care in America could look like.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With its vintage-looking aesthetic and surprisingly powerful sound, the pint-sized Willen II portable speaker packs a 17-hour battery life on a charge, plus can withstand the outdoors thanks to its IP67 water-resistant rating.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be music, singers, a children’s choir, speakers from different faith traditions, a land acknowledgment and an interfaith choir.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The speakers will share stories, ideas and dreams for what the future of care in America could look like.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With its vintage-looking aesthetic and surprisingly powerful sound, the pint-sized Willen II portable speaker packs a 17-hour battery life on a charge, plus can withstand the outdoors thanks to its IP67 water-resistant rating.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be music, singers, a children’s choir, speakers from different faith traditions, a land acknowledgment and an interfaith choir.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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Mirror Entertainment will be headed by chairperson Tung Cheng-yu, who is also the CEO of Mirror Fiction.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Salarno is founder and chairperson of Crime Victims United and lives in Placer County.—
Harriet Salarno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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American Airlines will cut 220 flights from its Saturday schedule, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 20-member male and female cast includes a lineup of entrepreneurs, an attorney, real estate professionals, nurse, artists, chefs, insurance broker, university lecturer and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Suarez, the event’s principal moderator, inquired of Jeff Bezos, who spent some of his childhood in the area.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The change was made by the county’s police chiefs’ association, which also includes the county Sheriff’s office, Probation Department, and District Attorney, a DA spokesman told this news organization.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even less thorny issues on Capitol Hill don’t seem to be enticing the president these days.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The few who have flirted with defying the president have quickly seen their reelection fortunes falter.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Bruce Glikas—FilmMagic Diller, a media mogul who founded Fox with Rupert Murdoch and is the chairman of IAC and Expedia Group, made two donations totaling $500,000 to Fix the City.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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