Definition of prolocutornext
as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting was chosen as prolocutor of the international colloquium

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Recent Examples of prolocutor There are many notable individuals worthy of that kind of invite, but Mitchell is a fantastic choice, a powerful prolocutor for college grads who need to hear and be fortified by what the man offers. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
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Noun
  • Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche said the officials were arrested over planned protests this month that failed to materialize because of a heavy police presence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Iqbal Ismail, chairperson of the eThekwini Clothing and Leather Association, said that clothing factories in the garment manufacturing hub of Newcastle are already shutting down operations.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Evidently, some of it was pretty heated, with dozens of replies removed by moderators.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026
  • Once the film concluded, Nahmias and Markle joined moderator Jessica Radloff to speak about the ins and outs of the film, and what Cookie Queens means.
    Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Shah notes that much of the criticism of SpaceX’s governance structure centers on the CEO and chairman roles being handled by one person.
    Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Yat Siu, executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said on the On The Margin podcast that the original idea was ownership, not speculation.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Thomas will report to the Braves on Tuesday while Falter will begin his Braves’ tenure with Triple-A Gwinnett, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Lynsi Snyder, In-N-Out's president, said in a statement posted on social media that an employee was shot and killed.
    Vanessa Navarrete, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Prolocutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolocutor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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