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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
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The event featured multiple speakers, including Shelice Tolbert, lawyer and partner for Tolbert and Tolbert, who was this year’s keynote speaker.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Watson said the city does not play a role in selecting festival speakers but will continue protecting people’s right to protest.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Detectives found blood throughout the inside of the Tahoe, including inside the car speakers.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The event featured multiple speakers, including Shelice Tolbert, lawyer and partner for Tolbert and Tolbert, who was this year’s keynote speaker.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The speakers moved from the door panels to the center console, which Hammond says improved the sound stage.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Watson said the city does not play a role in selecting festival speakers but will continue protecting people’s right to protest.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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