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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Adams, one of the country’s most prominent macroeconomists, made the remarks in late February as the guest speaker at a tech industry luncheon series, called Tech Titans.
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hounsou was also the guest speaker at this year’s AfroBerlin conference.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
But eyebrows were soon raised about Kirk's introduction of the guest speaker, Vice President Vance.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Boasting a five-course, prix fixe menu from chef Crepey, the experience will feature a special guest speaker from the Orin Swift team and is $125 per person.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hounsou was also the guest speaker at this year’s AfroBerlin conference.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
But eyebrows were soon raised about Kirk's introduction of the guest speaker, Vice President Vance.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Boasting a five-course, prix fixe menu from chef Crepey, the experience will feature a special guest speaker from the Orin Swift team and is $125 per person.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Guest speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20speaker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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