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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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 event is where honorees gather to share best practices, hear from world-class speakers and celebrate their achievements.
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the benefit of the IGNITE program, Steve said the museum also has a fresh new vibe with curator Jacqueline Goldstein putting together interesting shows and speaker events.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In early 2023, the governor replaced much of the school’s board of trustees with political allies and helped install Corcoran, a former House speaker and education commissioner, as president.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The event was held in partnership with Moms Demand Action, and students gathered inside the Capitol to listen to speakers.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the benefit of the IGNITE program, Steve said the museum also has a fresh new vibe with curator Jacqueline Goldstein putting together interesting shows and speaker events.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In early 2023, the governor replaced much of the school’s board of trustees with political allies and helped install Corcoran, a former House speaker and education commissioner, as president.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The event was held in partnership with Moms Demand Action, and students gathered inside the Capitol to listen to speakers.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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An act of legislation created it, the Fed chairperson and other members of the board have to show up for congressional hearings, which turn into partisan grillings.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cash aid from table banking Justine Obura, the chairperson of the No Sex For Fish Group, says the group members are trying to support each other.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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The spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about where his wife lives.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the spokesperson, Biden, 82, had Mohs surgery, a common procedure for treating skin cancer, but did not offer any other information.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dr Patrik Bächtiger, a clinical lecturer at Imperial College London, noted in a statement that the design of the stethoscope, which was developed in 1816, has not changed in 200 years.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The research was led by Alexander Russell, a senior lecturer in solar theory at the University of St Andrews.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now, TikTok plans to lay off hundreds of content moderators in a fresh AI pivot.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Aug. 2025
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Potential self-harm content is sent to human moderators for prioritized review, and those moderators can remove the content, direct the user to support organizations, or even call emergency services, the spokesperson says.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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Tickets for the two games at Petco were offered on July 8, according to a Bananas spokesman.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Massie, a Representative from Kentucky, called for the release of all of the files, saying doing so would help the president.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, Ayala, the police union president, is considering making the request.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus chairman Bryan Strawser told the Washington Examiner that tens of thousands of AR-style rifles and accessories are already lawfully owned in Minnesota, and state-level bans on these items would likely not survive legal challenges.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In November, the Art Institute named Lefkofsky as its new board chairman, putting the tech billionaire in charge of overseeing the museum, the school and an ambitious plan to usher in an era of new development at the historic South Michigan Avenue campus.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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