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 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 Rather than replacing smartphones or smart speakers, it is designed to act as a friendly physical presence that naturally shares indoor space with people. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 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 Throughout the evening, participants held signs, listened to speakers and called on Congress to preserve protections that allow Haitian TPS holders to continue living and working in the United States. Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Residents arrange for projectors, audio speakers and power generators, Sikh temples and village community spaces become open-air theaters for an evening, and volunteers spread the word from one household to the next. ABC News, 10 July 2026 Telemundo is hearing the praise, and has thanked English-speakers — as well as Noah directly — for lauding its coverage. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 That being said, the GS5 absolutely smokes the Harman Kardon speakers in my laptop. Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 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
  • But lecturers increasingly used images to bring new groups of people into science.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
  • Big Brain Lectures and Common Knowledge both bring interesting lecturers to venues around Sacramento.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Nelson Mandela served a single term and stepped down in 1999, on a continent where liberation leaders routinely became presidents for life.
    Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The school had seven different presidents over the previous 13 years — instability that almost cost Southwestern its regional accreditation.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 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
  • The company is reportedly now blocking 23 million spam views and revoking nearly 2 million inauthentic votes per day, while pointing to the community moderators and users that have long played a role in combatting content that violates its rules.
    Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
    Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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“Speakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakers. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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