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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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Recent Examples of speaker
The sounds of grunts, punches and a little soft jazz ran through the speaker system.
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Then, inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches about their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The use of that anonymous speaker quickly comes to feel like an unnecessary device, though still an effective one.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Kirk Franklin, a popular Black gospel artist, was blasting from the speakers and laughter filled the room as those affected by the fires received hairstyles ranging from box braids to lineups and retwists.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Then, inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches about their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The use of that anonymous speaker quickly comes to feel like an unnecessary device, though still an effective one.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Kirk Franklin, a popular Black gospel artist, was blasting from the speakers and laughter filled the room as those affected by the fires received hairstyles ranging from box braids to lineups and retwists.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
Noun
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Campbell had served as chairperson, with Bianka Hellmich and Veronica Chou serving as directors.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Behind the scenes: The former Iowa Democratic Party chairperson has been the county's top manager since October 2020.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Responding to accusations over the duck’s shooting, a spokesperson for Trump Jr. said the US president’s son had the necessary authorizations to hunt and would cooperate with any investigation.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, which represents many major insurance companies, said California is fortunate to have the FAIR Plan, which is required to accept everyone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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What Zuckerberg didn’t say in his five-minute monologue was that Meta would use its own internal moderators to censor employee criticism of his plan.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 1996, Buchanan took a year’s leave of absence to become moderator for the General Assembly, which is the highest position in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Instead, former Arkansas Razorback track and field athlete Raymond Higgs -- an Olympic long jumper who represented the Bahamas in the 2012 games -- has been expelled, said UA spokesman Laura Jacobs. ...—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cody Kennedy, a spokesman for the city of Olathe, said the city began looking into improving the congested corridor in 2020.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, speaks at the AI Action Summit in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has spent much of the offseason in search of a new home for longtime Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, to no avail.—
Joey Copponi,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The committee's chairman, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, unveiled the resolution last week.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Runge’s appointment follows the resignation of Ed Dolman, Phillips’s former CEO and executive chairman, who will transition to a consulting role in May 2025.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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