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as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
the speaker announced that it was time for the club to move on to another matter
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as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
unofficially chose a speaker to broach the subject with the supervisor of the department
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as in lecturer
a person who makes usually formal public speeches
the after-dinner speaker was a career diplomat who regaled us with humorous anecdotes from his travels abroad
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Recent Examples of speaker
The frequently cheering crowd also wasn't afraid to turn on one of their own speakers briefly with boos.
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The setup is also reported to be outdoor-ready thanks to IP33 weather protection for the projector tower and IP54 for the speakers.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu is the headline speaker for the rally on Boston Common.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Great messages from the speakers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The setup is also reported to be outdoor-ready thanks to IP33 weather protection for the projector tower and IP54 for the speakers.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu is the headline speaker for the rally on Boston Common.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Great messages from the speakers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The report is not currently on the agenda, said spokesperson Deanne Thompson.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Laia Codina, a Mango corporate affairs spokesperson, referred to a statement that had been issued by a spokesperson for the Andic family.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Erica Boothby is a social psychologist and senior lecturer at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.—
Maya Rossignac-Milon
Erica Boothby,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The author also announced that After series author Anna Todd would be the new moderator for Gage’s event.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The moderator requested a show of hands for who supports Hochul for reelection in New York’s next gubernatorial election, scheduled for November 3, 2026.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Little Rock police spokesman Mark Edwards said officers hadn’t made any arrests or responded to any complaints related to the protest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Oct. 2025
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The footage does not include audio, so investigators cannot confirm what was said, Irvine Police Department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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But their familial relationship with the president is an asset, especially in the Middle East, where people value personal ties and family no less than the Romans did.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Price and executive chairman Larry Swets aren’t tone deaf.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Before Tuesday’s home opener, the victorious Thunder players from last year were serenaded by their fans while receiving their championship rings from Thunder chairman Clay Bennett.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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