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
Peter de Montfort is recorded as having been ‘prolocutor’ (i.e. speaker) of the ‘Mad’ Parliament which met at Oxford in 1258.
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
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
Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolocutor
Noun
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Pam Ander, chairperson of the church, described its wartime use.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Noun
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This legendary movie star became a cohost and moderator in 2007, and the show has never been the same.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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This sentiment was shared at the 2026 Beauty CEO Summit, in conversation with Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, founder of her eponymous fragrance brand, Carlos Huber of Arquiste Parfumeur and moderator James Manso, beauty and fashion market editor at WWD.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Pinault will be taking over the board chairman role from Guillaume Cerutti, who was the CEO of Christie’s from 2017 to 2025.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2026
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Trump will remain the board’s chairman even after the completion of his second term in the Oval Office.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
Noun
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The president acting alone can’t change that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Prolocutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolocutor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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