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orators

noun

plural of orator

as in lecturers

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 orators Alfaro is among international football’s best orators. —

Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026 In the 19th century, the voices of Black leadership were the abolitionists and educators, orators, and clergy. —

Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Unlike at the Center, a solidly bipartisan roster of lecturers speaks to students at the Harvard institute.

— Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026

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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.

— Samuel O’Neal June 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
The funniest moment in the coaches’ pregame press conferences was when Dua Lipa music began blaring through the speakers and kept playing for several minutes.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026