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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 participants also said that certain speakers were just hard to understand.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
This may be due to Kerry Washington, the actress behind the character, being a vocal Harris supporter, and even a speaker at the DNC this year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike many professional sports stadiums that pipe audio of the game broadcast into restroom speakers, Intuit Dome, the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, plays a different soundtrack for fans using its more than 1,100 touchless toilets and urinals: pop music.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Mamie Jones is a consultant, speaker, author, and former SVP executive.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
This may be due to Kerry Washington, the actress behind the character, being a vocal Harris supporter, and even a speaker at the DNC this year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike many professional sports stadiums that pipe audio of the game broadcast into restroom speakers, Intuit Dome, the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, plays a different soundtrack for fans using its more than 1,100 touchless toilets and urinals: pop music.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Mamie Jones is a consultant, speaker, author, and former SVP executive.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
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Gandhi also called for the immediate removal of Madhabi Buch as the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), accusing her of protecting the billionaire.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition to being CEO, Gerson is chairperson of UMPG and also oversees Polygram Entertainment, Universal’s film and TV division.Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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The most compelling moment, accordingly, was a flare-up: Camerimage’s more-than-capable moderator inquired as to how much of the surviving film came from each DP.Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dorsey, has since cut ties with Bluesky and left its board, saying in an interview with venture capitalist Mike Solana that its speech rules were against his original vision of a site in which content is not policed in any way by moderators.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Over the weekend, more than 3,000 visitors stopped by to check out the holiday display that was promoted on Michigan Central Station social channels, station spokesman Dan Austin said.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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Aboard Air Force One on Monday, White House spokesman Andrew Bates confirmed that Mr. Biden and the first lady will attend the inauguration.Kristin Brown, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
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But the president can issue an executive order instructing them to prioritize the subject: Trump could call on agencies to make identifying suitable public lands a top agenda item, for example.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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While the screenings proved particularly successful in the suburban satellite cinemas where the Cairo Film Festival has sought to spread out, the festival president even heard echoes from further afield.Ben Croll, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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As vice chairman Hammer served as something of an in-house consultant and adviser to senior executives, during a moment of tumult for the TV business.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Last month, Disney said its board expects to announce a CEO successor to Iger in early 2026 and named James Gorman as chairman effective January 2025.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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