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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolocutor
Noun
  • The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council, during the Arab Media Summit.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abednego Akok Kacuol was fired from his position as chairperson of the National Elections Commission without a reason being given publicly by Kiir.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Deadline moderator Andreas Wiseman asked whether the pact felt like a risk.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Put a curious moderator shoulder-to-shoulder with a decision-maker actively working through their own experience with your brand or with a competitor’s offering.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Executive chairman Felipe Dutra now serves as Waldencast’s principal executive and financial officer.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hall returned to Kyiv in November 2023 with Lachlan Murdoch, the executive chairman of Fox News' parent company.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress, as the president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about high costs and gas prices as his unpopular war in Iran drags on.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The president of the United States said [in September] that nobody should buy Bombardier jets any more.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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

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