1
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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2
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
There will be speakers on plant identification, plant and garden accessories for sale, pruning, propagation and plant care tips.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Other speakers questioned how involved Hispanic families have been in the district's process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Barracco was also among a cohort of high-profile speakers at a three-part panel discussion held in the ballroom of Rong Zhai.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Other speakers questioned how involved Hispanic families have been in the district's process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Barracco was also among a cohort of high-profile speakers at a three-part panel discussion held in the ballroom of Rong Zhai.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 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
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One person was killed and three others were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Redfield in Jefferson County on Thursday night, according to Nick Genty, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Payment of the penalty isn’t required until after the dispute resolution process is complete, a state spokesperson said.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following the gym and a breakfast buffet, class is in session, with lecturer Natasha Bains delivering a psychology lesson called ‘Becoming YOU’ at the college the athletes attend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League school has been under the microscope after it was reported that its Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights hosted a panel in early 2018 where a guest lecturer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made his case for potential armed political violence.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Martin gave the update while answering a question from moderator and horror author Joe Hill about the series’ status as part of a spotlight panel hosted on Saturday at New York Comic Con.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rules of decorum The Enquirer and both candidates have set the debate rules with a strong emphasis on mutual respect for the candidates and moderator, and the opportunity for all attendees to be unhindered in their ability to listen and hear the candidates’ responses.—
Staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Production of the video took three days, according to district spokesman Stephen Davis.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president praised her, along with various governors and lawmakers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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In running for president, Milei made dollarization the centerpiece of his economic blueprint.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Also awarded was Jimmy Moses, chairman of the board at Little Rock real estate developer Moses Tucker Partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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