speakers

plural of speaker
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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 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 Passengers at the back can also get extra serenading with the standard Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos, which comes with an additional pair of rear speakers and a more powerful 710-watt amp. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026 The speakers compared observations around digital fatigue and the importance of in-person connection during a sit-down brunch on Pinterest Beach. Vogue Business, Vogue, 21 July 2026 The air vents for instance, lack tabs or buttons to position them; the planes of leatherette or fabric hide the car’s speakers. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Underwater speakers played gentle music, bringing me back and signaling the hour was up. Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Smith Galer writes powerfully about the experiences of Kichwa speakers in the Ecuadorian highlands. Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Wood floor lamps, black-and-white bathroom tile, and vintage touches such as Victrola Bluetooth speakers and Magic Chef mini fridges complete the atmosphere while offering all of today’s conveniences. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Sinatra was playing over the speakers at Yankee Stadium, but the night wasn’t over, not quite. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 All this sonic goodness comes from discreet open-ear speakers built right into your frames. Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
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Noun
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • 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
  • Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • California Faculty Association represents 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • But lecturers increasingly used images to bring new groups of people into science.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Three central bank presidents dissented, preferring to raise the target range by a quarter-point.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The camp's primary purpose is to provide presidents a place to rest, relax and recharge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Evidently, some of it was pretty heated, with dozens of replies removed by moderators.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026
  • By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Participation Rules & Terms as well as all Discord Community Guidelines and Discord rules established by The Athletic and Podcast moderators.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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