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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
Several speakers talked about how some schools do not have the physical space for a library or a public library is already located within a school building and asked for lawmakers to provide guidance or funding in the absence of these partnerships.
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Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
During those meetings, the same speaker can speak for up to three minutes for multiple items on the agenda.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Hochul on Wednesday announced Adrienne Adams, the former New York City Council speaker, will be her running mate, creating the first all-women major party ticket in the state’s history.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tennessee’s Republican House speaker, Cameron Sexton, called for an overhaul of the utility on Facebook and said the General Assembly would pursue accountability.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
During those meetings, the same speaker can speak for up to three minutes for multiple items on the agenda.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Hochul on Wednesday announced Adrienne Adams, the former New York City Council speaker, will be her running mate, creating the first all-women major party ticket in the state’s history.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tennessee’s Republican House speaker, Cameron Sexton, called for an overhaul of the utility on Facebook and said the General Assembly would pursue accountability.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaker
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The union said a neutral third party will be assigned to convene the hearing before a panel consisting of a chairperson, as well as representatives of the union and the district.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Total French wine and spirits exports dropped 3% in volume last year to 168 million cases, their lowest level since at least the beginning of the century, according to a spokesperson for FEVS.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Melissa McCoul was a senior lecturer in the English department with over a decade of teaching experience.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Senior lecturer Regina McCombs said the training reflects the changing realities facing journalists, including students.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jackson declined to respond when offered the chance by the town hall moderator.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Audience questions were accepted only via QR codes sitting at everyone’s work stations, no doubt vetted by Apple staff before being directed to the moderators (who were pretty much exclusively talent, showrunners, authors or others directly from the title being promoted).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Olathe Fire Department spokesman Mike Hall identified the man who died as Johnny Ray Childers, 54.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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That approach could bolster the Republican president's standing with older voters, a group that over time has been more likely to vote in midterm elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bank's president and chairman, John Jovanovic, told CNBC that manufacturers, which benefit the most from the reserve, are making a long-term financial commitment, while the government loan spurs private investments.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The chairman of one of the biggest US law firms resigned from its leadership over links to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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