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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
Newsom and other speakers veered from discussing the technical grist of reshaping districts — known as redistricting — and instead depicted the looming battle as a conflict with all things Trump, tying it explicitly to the fate of American democracy.
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Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Nest Audio speakers haven't been upgraded since 2020, while the Nest Hub (2nd Generation) arrived in 2021.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Under the new rule, a speaker who uses the term will first receive a verbal warning.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The guest rooms also feature flatscreen televisions, Marshall or Sonos speakers, tea-and coffee making facilities, a minibar and free bottled water.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Nest Audio speakers haven't been upgraded since 2020, while the Nest Hub (2nd Generation) arrived in 2021.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Under the new rule, a speaker who uses the term will first receive a verbal warning.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The guest rooms also feature flatscreen televisions, Marshall or Sonos speakers, tea-and coffee making facilities, a minibar and free bottled water.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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Xavier’s move also meant that his dad, Vincent Thorpe, also quit his role as chairperson for Nevermore Academy’s gala fundraising committee, which left an opening for Wednesday’s mom, Morticia Addams, to replace him.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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Then-President George W. Bush's appointee as CPB board chairperson had accused PBS of liberal bias and was pressuring the network over specific programming choices.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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One of the wings at the prison in Plainfield lost air conditioning the week of July 21, according to Indiana Department of Correction spokesperson Annie Goeller.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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European leaders held a second call afterward to discuss the next steps in the Ukraine conflict, the spokesperson said.—
Ben Kelly
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Paul Mitchell, the CEO of IAC and one of the moderators at the Monterey Physical AI Summit feels that in the space of < 1 year since the last panel was conducted in Indianapolis, understanding and application of physical AI has grown dramatically.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During that discussion, the moderator, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, mentioned that 49 percent of doctors are still responding to prior auth requests on paper.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The girls were riding in the Intracoastal Waterway near the 2800 block of Northeast 24th Court when the crash happened around 3:30 p.m., said Frank Guzman, spokesman for Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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At a daily press briefing on Tuesday, August 12, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian was asked about Trump and Putin's decision to hold a summit without inviting any representatives from Ukraine or the European Union.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hardin, 39, is president of the Big Island Jeep Club, which has about 56 active members.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Lucille was president of the Howard County Library Association.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Aug. 2025
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There will always be an inevitable conflict between a club’s manager and chairman.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Simon is still active in the consumer space —now serving on the Darden Restaurants board and as Hanesbrands chairman.—
Stephanie Landsman,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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