orators

plural of orator
as in lecturers
a person who makes usually formal public speeches though a brilliant wordsmith, Thomas Jefferson was by his own admission an unskilled orator

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Recent Examples of orators Alfaro is among international football’s best orators. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026 In the 19th century, the voices of Black leadership were the abolitionists and educators, orators, and clergy. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Big Brain Lectures and Common Knowledge both bring interesting lecturers to venues around Sacramento.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • It is sold as a barebones vehicle, requiring customers to purchase and install common features like speakers and a center console.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • As for the mainstage speakers and educators who lead presentations, those experts are carefully selected by the education team.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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“Orators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orators. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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