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as in chairpersons
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 spokesmen
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 lecturers
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 speakers
The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The funniest moment in the coaches’ pregame press conferences was when Dua Lipa music began blaring through the speakers and kept playing for several minutes.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Public Speaking Is an Innate Skill Some people may naturally possess traits that help them on stage, but great speakers are made, not born.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump will be headlining the event, while other high-profile speakers include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Across multiple panels, speakers said traditional SEO is no longer enough.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Sure, Texans are very hospitable, but playing anything other than country music over the speakers is normally considered sacrilege in that establishment.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Additional speakers and program details for the Dialogues series and the full Speakers’ Summit, supported by Ontario Creates, will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The funniest moment in the coaches’ pregame press conferences was when Dua Lipa music began blaring through the speakers and kept playing for several minutes.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Public Speaking Is an Innate Skill Some people may naturally possess traits that help them on stage, but great speakers are made, not born.
—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump will be headlining the event, while other high-profile speakers include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Across multiple panels, speakers said traditional SEO is no longer enough.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Sure, Texans are very hospitable, but playing anything other than country music over the speakers is normally considered sacrilege in that establishment.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Additional speakers and program details for the Dialogues series and the full Speakers’ Summit, supported by Ontario Creates, will be announced in the coming weeks.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakers
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
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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.
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Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
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Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.
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Unlike at the Center, a solidly bipartisan roster of lecturers speaks to students at the Harvard institute.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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He was appointed Fed chair by four different presidents during his career, first by Ronald Reagan in 1987.
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When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
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The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively.
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Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
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Instead, Jones appeared alone at an Atlanta Press Club debate held at GPB studios after Jackson declined to attend, answering questions from moderators without an opponent on stage.
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“Speakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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