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
The screen is solid, the speakers aren't bad, and the cameras are 1080p.
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Power supply: Dual independent 120W power supplies (one per speaker).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The case shook the political landscape when it was first filed in 2020 and ultimately helped end Madigan’s record run as speaker.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Cellphones are not allowed because participants are encouraged to detach from screens and be present, Lacour said, so counselors are taught to listen to the PA speaker systems.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Power supply: Dual independent 120W power supplies (one per speaker).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The case shook the political landscape when it was first filed in 2020 and ultimately helped end Madigan’s record run as speaker.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Cellphones are not allowed because participants are encouraged to detach from screens and be present, Lacour said, so counselors are taught to listen to the PA speaker systems.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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The board was sure to change because of the resignation of the board of education's chairperson at the end of 2023.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Its chairperson, Chan Po-ying, said the disbandment decision was made after careful deliberation, especially taking into account the consequences to its members and allies.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Negotiations with the United Steelworkers (USW) are ongoing, according to the company’s spokesperson.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Ongoing sewage leaks, allegedly caused by inmates at the Clay County Detention Center, have forced office staff to relocate while renovations take place, a county spokesperson said Friday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Film and creative director Alexandra Thurmond will serve as moderator.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Questions filtered through moderator Questions for the judges had to be written on a card and were then read by a moderator.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Asked about Nikitin's swift appointment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin thought Nikitin had the right professional qualities and experience for the job.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Hays school district is still reading the federal government’s statement and preparing for something more formal, spokesman Tim Savoy said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The president said there's not really any flexibility left between now and Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Berning now steps in as the club’s 86th president, continuing the club’s proud 87-year legacy.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The following day, former Novatek deputy chairman Sergey Protosenya, 55, his wife Natalya, 53, and 18-year-old daughter, Maria, were found dead at their Spanish mansion.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The chairman holds regular press conferences after the Federal Reserve Board of Governors meetings eight times a year, immediately followed by question-and-answer sessions with a select group of beat reporters who closely follow the bank and economic matters.—
James B. Nelson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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