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
But one of the most unforgettable moments of the day came from the commencement orator himself — Emmy, Grammy, NAACP Image and Peabody Award-winning actor and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 12 May 2025
Theatrical window dressing and historical context are provided by some of the greatest celebrities of the early 20th century: Magician Harry Houdini, anarchist Emma Goldman, scandalous vaudeville star Evelyn Nesbit and the great orator/educator Booker T. Washington.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Perhaps no celebrity speaker will be more anticipated, or more unusual, than the amphibious orator at the University of Maryland: Kermit the Frog, who will have to forgive his hosts for not having green among their school colors.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Ambitious teen orators hone their craft, vying for glory in a prestigious global speech contest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 12 May 2025
Theatrical window dressing and historical context are provided by some of the greatest celebrities of the early 20th century: Magician Harry Houdini, anarchist Emma Goldman, scandalous vaudeville star Evelyn Nesbit and the great orator/educator Booker T. Washington.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Perhaps no celebrity speaker will be more anticipated, or more unusual, than the amphibious orator at the University of Maryland: Kermit the Frog, who will have to forgive his hosts for not having green among their school colors.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Ambitious teen orators hone their craft, vying for glory in a prestigious global speech contest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orator
speaker
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Johnson is reported to be among the least wealthy speakers in recent history.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, speaks during a press conference after his meeting with the Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Orator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orator. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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