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as in chairperson
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 spokesperson
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 lecturer
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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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 speaker
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When the governor is unable to perform his or her duties, the line of succession goes from lieutenant governor to the Senate president pro tem and then the House speaker.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Danish audio brand Soundboks has long focused on one specific end of that spectrum, building speakers known for their crazy volume and impressive durability.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
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Elgin attorney Caroline Hernandez, one of the speakers who urged ordinance passage, said her research shows that municipalities that have adopted similar measures have not been adversely affected.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When the governor is unable to perform his or her duties, the line of succession goes from lieutenant governor to the Senate president pro tem and then the House speaker.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
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Launched with a ten-year commitment, SXSW’s inaugural 2025 edition welcomed more than 25,000 attendees from more than 85 countries and featured 900 speakers across dozens of sessions, performances and screenings.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Danish audio brand Soundboks has long focused on one specific end of that spectrum, building speakers known for their crazy volume and impressive durability.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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