orator

noun

ˈȯr-ə-tər How to pronounce orator (audio)
Definition of oratornext
as in lecturer
a person who makes usually formal public speeches though a brilliant wordsmith, Thomas Jefferson was by his own admission an unskilled orator

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Recent Examples of orator The Greek philosopher and orator Antisthenes, commonly referred to as the father of Cynicism, famously taught his students at the Cynosarges. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 King’s greatest talent as an orator was improvisation. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Alfaro is among international football’s best orators. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026 According to an insider, Curry was chosen to speak for his role as the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and his talent as an orator. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for orator
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  1. lecturer
  2. speaker
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  • Hosted by Harvard Business School senior lecturer Reza Satchu, the show features intimate conversations with some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, including Reese Witherspoon, Kevin O’Leary, Galen Weston, and more.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 July 2026
  • Urania Chiu, a lecturer in law at Oxford Brookes University in England, said clear comparisons between Hong Kong and Macao are difficult because Au is the first person arrested under the casino city's security law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of lecturer
Noun
  • Soft, instrumental music playing on the speakers evokes spa vibes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike an Amazon Alexa smart speaker and other devices that wait for a command to activate, the ElliQ is designed to be proactive.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of speaker

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