guest speaker
noun
: a person invited to a gathering to give a speech
He was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony.
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Former Little League standout Mo’ne Davis will be a guest speaker and throw out the first pitch ahead of a Hartford Yard Goats game next week.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Make the trek across Wilshire Boulevard to the wine bar, and watch a film or special guest speaker in the museum’s new 300-seat theater.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
When a guest speaker comes to class, don't just listen.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Make the trek across Wilshire Boulevard to the wine bar, and watch a film or special guest speaker in the museum’s new 300-seat theater.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
When a guest speaker comes to class, don't just listen.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guest speaker
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“Guest speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20speaker. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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