1
a
: one that speaks
especially
: one who uses a language
native speakers of French
b
: one who makes a public speech
c
: one who acts as a spokesperson
2
: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
Speaker of the House of Representatives
3
Examples of speaker in a Sentence
I disagree with the last speaker.
He is an excellent public speaker.
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Surround-sound Bluetooth speakers built into the ceilings are a nice touch, too.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Monday’s suit comes amid a swell of anti-AI sentiment across the country, with many commencement speakers facing boos for mentioning AI and data center construction running into heated public opposition.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Monday’s suit comes amid a swell of anti-AI sentiment across the country, with many commencement speakers facing boos for mentioning AI and data center construction running into heated public opposition.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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