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
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First District Legislator Manuel Abarca IV was named the next chairperson of the legislature in a 5-4 vote conducted Monday afternoon.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Former linebacker Chris Spielman has helped to revive the Lions in his job as special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just this month, Meghan and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance to speak with authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price about their new book, The Amazing Generation, along with moderator Gayle King.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Friday moderator Joy Behar then introduced BVSD musicians/cast members Renesito Avich and David Oquendo who serenaded Navarro with a birthday song.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lighting ceremony featured remarks by Rick Caruso, founder and executive chairman of Caruso, and owner of Palisades Village.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Founding partner and current board chairman Tanu-Matti Tuominen will remain on the board and take charge of investor relations, marketing and communications, while continuing as chairman of the investment committee.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prolocutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolocutor. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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