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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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Last week, Longgrear collected endorsements from House Speaker Jon Burns and the chairmen of the state House and Senate Education committees.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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It will be led by Wellness House board members Thomas Cranmer and Julie Thick, who are chairmen of the event.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The campaign is also calling for experienced independent moderators to run the debate and that it be aired on accessible formats for the entire voting public.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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As far as campaign promotional regulations, the Academy dictated that screenings with Q&A sessions or panel discussions before nominations may now have up to two moderators instead of one moderator.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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“Speakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakers. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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