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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
Here, from podcasts to protein-rich diets, how the 2026 cohort of speakers nurture their mind, body and spirit.
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Nichols and several other speakers, including PeaceWorks Kansas City board member Henry Stoever, called for transparency from the NNSA regarding the pits.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Additional speakers, panels, screenings and special guests are set to be announced ahead of Cannes.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Dozens of those speakers pressed Licata and the board to share a plan or vision for next steps.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Another offered high-tech speakers that homeowners can place around their home that blasts powerful but silent sound waves designed to disrupt the chemical process of combustion.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has details here on times, places and speakers at the UA's flagship campus.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
The first round, announced in 2024, included projects aimed at improving traffic safety on California roads, enhancing language access to public programs for non-English speakers and answering taxpayers’ questions more efficiently.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Nichols and several other speakers, including PeaceWorks Kansas City board member Henry Stoever, called for transparency from the NNSA regarding the pits.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Additional speakers, panels, screenings and special guests are set to be announced ahead of Cannes.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Dozens of those speakers pressed Licata and the board to share a plan or vision for next steps.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Another offered high-tech speakers that homeowners can place around their home that blasts powerful but silent sound waves designed to disrupt the chemical process of combustion.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has details here on times, places and speakers at the UA's flagship campus.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
The first round, announced in 2024, included projects aimed at improving traffic safety on California roads, enhancing language access to public programs for non-English speakers and answering taxpayers’ questions more efficiently.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakers
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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
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Menin, an Upper East Side Democrat who’s seen as a centrist counterweight to Mayor Mamdani’s administration, is expected to make the appointments at a Council meeting Thursday where picks for all of the body’s other committee chairpersons will also be announced, the sources said.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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Guest lecturers were competent, discussing everything from pirates in the Caribbean to the Panama Canal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Underpaid lecturers huddled closer to their space heaters, submerging themselves deeper in Aramaic love poetry to stave off thoughts of the damp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Roughly $40 million went to hosting 400 foreign delegations — lawmakers, pastors, influencers, university presidents.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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After his death, the cottage remained a vacation home for presidents, became an office and community center for the retirement home, and a dormitory for female residents.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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This year’s gala has faced intense scrutiny following the announcement that Amazon founder Jeff and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, would serve as lead sponsors and honorary chairmen.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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With that in mind, one of Parkinson’s former chairmen during a career that boasts six promotions believes the Welsh club has got the right man at the helm.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The format works against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask for one-word answers.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Q&As with Tuttle and stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore with moderators including Todd Verow.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“Speakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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