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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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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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From left, Indian tech billionaire Azim Premji, Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and chairperson of Emerson Collective, and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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At press time a spokesperson for Swift had not returned a request for comment on the singer’s plans for Super Bowl Sunday.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
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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The moderator accused me of being pro-Nazi, banned me permanently for life, and deleted all my past posts from the 'comics' subreddit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The moderators noted that while many F1 journalists have migrated to alternative platforms like Bluesky, teams and drivers have yet to make the transition.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Estrella, who worked as a quality-control operator for pharmaceutical companies, went to Venezuela on Sept. 9 to visit friends, according to a family spokesman.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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Israel has not confirmed that, but a military spokesman recently acknowledged serious concern about their fates.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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As the courts moved to temporarily block his order, various media outlets pointed out that the president’s remarks were not entirely accurate.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Will Google Maps start calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America after the president’s day-one executive order?—
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ideas By Tom Wheeler January 30, 2025 1:45 PM EST Tom Wheeler was chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2013 to 2017.—
Tom Wheeler,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dario Gil, whom Trump has tapped to be undersecretary of energy for science and innovation, is perhaps an exception, having served as chairman of the National Science Board and as IBM’s director of research.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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