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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
The video was promoting an online rally for progressive candidates and speakers.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
When Burrows renewed talk of a takeover, Javier Martinez, speaker of the New Mexico House, responded without equivocation.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The university announced that alumni Kameron Saunders will be one of the two commencement speakers for the 2026 ceremony on May 16.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Other past speakers, including Melissa Mark-Viverito and Corey Johnson, and current Speaker Julie Menin have not yet weighed in on the race, though Menin, a moderate Democrat, has appeared alongside Goldman during the primary race.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
When Burrows renewed talk of a takeover, Javier Martinez, speaker of the New Mexico House, responded without equivocation.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The university announced that alumni Kameron Saunders will be one of the two commencement speakers for the 2026 ceremony on May 16.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Other past speakers, including Melissa Mark-Viverito and Corey Johnson, and current Speaker Julie Menin have not yet weighed in on the race, though Menin, a moderate Democrat, has appeared alongside Goldman during the primary race.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
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The panel’s members include the secretaries of agriculture, interior and the Army, the chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the administrators of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Matthew Brown,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In order for the resolutions to pass, 16 county board members need to agree, chairperson Jeffrey Schleif said.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The terms of Chan’s contract are complete, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer wrote in a statement, while noting the city does not comment on personnel matters related to former employees.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Steven Lyons, 45, described by law enforcement as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, was flown from Indonesia to Amsterdam early Wednesday morning, said Husnan Handano, a spokesperson for the island of Bali’s immigration office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig became a dedicated collector, author and lecturer, eventually amassing thousands of pieces that explored human sexuality across cultures and centuries.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the new horror movie Faces of Death, the Euphoria alum, 29, and musician, 33, play two content moderators with differing viewpoints.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whoopi Goldberg, the talk show’s moderator, announced the return of her cohost at the end of today’s episode, saying Griffin would return after the holiday.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the FDA, said the agency is coordinating with companies to support efforts to boost the supply of patches.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Michael and an Eastern Illinois athletic department spokesman did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president ordered an immediate rescue mission, with the CIA continuing to provide real-time information.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tax break may provide an average $670 increase in after-tax income per eligible senior, according to the Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the president's office.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Parliament also reappointed the chairman of the constitutional tribunal, attorney general, and judges of the Supreme Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Asian University Basketball League helmed by Alibaba co-chairman and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has completed a Series A funding round featuring investments from Yao Ming, David Blitzer and Marc Lasry.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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