prolocutors

noun

plural of prolocutor
as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting was chosen as prolocutor of the international colloquium

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolocutors
  1. chairpersons
  2. moderators
  3. presidents
  4. chairmen
Noun
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
    — Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of chairpersons
Noun
  • The company is reportedly now blocking 23 million spam views and revoking nearly 2 million inauthentic votes per day, while pointing to the community moderators and users that have long played a role in combatting content that violates its rules.
    — Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
    — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of moderators
Noun
  • The move attracted criticism from former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of presidents
Noun
  • Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of chairmen
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