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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
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Points of criticism remain the rather weak speakers, the lack of full dust-protection certification, and limited repairability and sustainability information.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 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
Additional speakers and program details for the Dialogues series and the Speakers’ Summit will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Over about 20 minutes, Swift crafted a portrait of a record-breaking artist who is two decades into a career that has enabled her to work with so many collaborators (including Liz Rose, who was in attendance and who clutched Swift’s hands when All Too Well played over the speakers).
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Points of criticism remain the rather weak speakers, the lack of full dust-protection certification, and limited repairability and sustainability information.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 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
Additional speakers and program details for the Dialogues series and the Speakers’ Summit will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Over about 20 minutes, Swift crafted a portrait of a record-breaking artist who is two decades into a career that has enabled her to work with so many collaborators (including Liz Rose, who was in attendance and who clutched Swift’s hands when All Too Well played over the speakers).
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakers
Noun
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Unlike at the Center, a solidly bipartisan roster of lecturers speaks to students at the Harvard institute.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And the man who held the keys to that arsenal just happened to be one of the most progressive presidents black America has ever known.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 board of directors, made up of presidents and chancellors from the league's 16 schools, was expected to meet Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Moonbug is part of Candle Media, which is run by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, with backing from investment funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Maddie’s Secret, comedian, writer, and actor Early’s directorial debut, opens exclusively at the IFC in New York where helmer Q&As (moderators include John Wilson, Brace Belden and Ivy Wolk) have sold out and more added, and with most other screenings at or near capacity.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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At one point, moderators even allowed Jones to direct questions toward Jackson's empty podium — an unusual debate moment that Malsin described as both risky and effective television.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Speakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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