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
In the 19th century, the voices of Black leadership were the abolitionists and educators, orators, and clergy.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orators
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Underpaid lecturers huddled closer to their space heaters, submerging themselves deeper in Aramaic love poetry to stave off thoughts of the damp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some hosted visiting lecturers or troupes putting on plays.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Metayer family sat in the front row as speakers shared memories amid emotional moments, underscoring the profound loss felt by those closest to her.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don’t face this battle alone — invite speakers from different communities to your place of worship, reach out and attend different faith services, build friendships and connections.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Orators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orators. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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