speaking part/role
noun
: a part/role which requires saying something
She got a speaking part/role in the play.
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Trump regularly appears on Hannity's program and the anchor is among Trump's favorite media personalities, despite the lack of a speaking role at the convention this year.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Trump’s main former challengers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was previously denied a speaking role, will speak, while Nikki Haley will not be in attendance at the event and was not given a speaking role.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 July 2024
Has found some acting work as an extra, and even landed a small speaking part.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 July 2024
Rubio will have a speaking role, a person familiar with his plans told Axios.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 9 July 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Trump’s main former challengers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was previously denied a speaking role, will speak, while Nikki Haley will not be in attendance at the event and was not given a speaking role.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 July 2024
Has found some acting work as an extra, and even landed a small speaking part.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 July 2024
Rubio will have a speaking role, a person familiar with his plans told Axios.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 9 July 2024
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“Speaking part/role.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaking%20part%2Frole. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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