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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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Daniel Sanders, director of Legal Services at Radiant Futures in Fullerton, recently was named chairperson for the Orange County Family Violence Council.Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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While technically there is no obligation for an incumbent chairperson to resign upon a change in either Congressional or White House leadership that has been the case previously.Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 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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Following his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump lashed out at ABC over the moderators' fact-checking efforts.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In other words, moderators in Reddit who remove comments that run afoul of their own political views.Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Brennan, who was appointed by Republican former president and now president-elect Donald Trump, was joined by Senior Circuit Judge Kenneth Ripple, an appointee of Republican former president Ronald Reagan.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some have speculated Trump might use his second term as president to help mend the deep divisions he’s created over the last tempestuous decade.Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 13 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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