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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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2
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
Luke Larsen, Wired News, 15 June 2025
Before the march began, an organizer using a microphone and speaker reminded everyone to prioritize safety.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
By now, and honestly maybe since October, the shopping malls have been decked out with red and green decor and the grocery stores are playing carols on an endless loop over the loud speakers, to the chagrin of many an employee.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The absolute best speaker system on a laptop is in the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 15 June 2025
Before the march began, an organizer using a microphone and speaker reminded everyone to prioritize safety.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Noun
In effect, the TV’s speakers become the centre channel speaker.
—John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
By now, and honestly maybe since October, the shopping malls have been decked out with red and green decor and the grocery stores are playing carols on an endless loop over the loud speakers, to the chagrin of many an employee.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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