1
a
: one that speaks
especially
: one who uses a language
native speakers of French
b
: one who makes a public speech
c
: one who acts as a spokesperson
2
: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
Speaker of the House of Representatives
3
Synonyms
Examples of speaker in a Sentence
I disagree with the last speaker.
He is an excellent public speaker.
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USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Delaney has been endorsed by former house speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party Terry Lierman and a number of other local officials within the 6th District.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Several speakers followed, including representatives from Building Homes for Heroes, Chase Bank, Gosar and Hall.
Hall, who is a Vietnam War veteran, spoke at the ceremony, thanking Sampson for his service and welcoming him to the Surprise area.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
One British police department has started an investigation, and the speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has written to legislators warning them about their cybersecurity.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There is little appetite for bringing the House to a standstill, especially given the fresh memories of the three-week speaker election that followed McCarthy's ouster last fall.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump also pressured Rusty Bowers, then the Arizona House speaker, according to Bowers' testimony before the House Jan 6.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
While Greene often supported McCarthy, for her fellow conservatives, Johnson was originally seen as a welcome departure from the former speaker.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Something genuine, at least through the bookshelf speakers at my home.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Delaney has been endorsed by former house speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party Terry Lierman and a number of other local officials within the 6th District.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Several speakers followed, including representatives from Building Homes for Heroes, Chase Bank, Gosar and Hall.
Hall, who is a Vietnam War veteran, spoke at the ceremony, thanking Sampson for his service and welcoming him to the Surprise area.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
One British police department has started an investigation, and the speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has written to legislators warning them about their cybersecurity.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There is little appetite for bringing the House to a standstill, especially given the fresh memories of the three-week speaker election that followed McCarthy's ouster last fall.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump also pressured Rusty Bowers, then the Arizona House speaker, according to Bowers' testimony before the House Jan 6.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
While Greene often supported McCarthy, for her fellow conservatives, Johnson was originally seen as a welcome departure from the former speaker.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Something genuine, at least through the bookshelf speakers at my home.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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