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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Eras tour song list was blasting out on the speakers in the church.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
Still, all the speakers agreed that there’s value in building a common framework for AI regulations in Southeast Asia.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Aug. 2024
The speakers sound noticeably better than those on the Pixel Fold.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024
Among the highlights shared are onboard microphones and speakers that cater for one-to-one conversations with humans, powered by custom AI models trained in collaboration with OpenAI.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
Still, all the speakers agreed that there’s value in building a common framework for AI regulations in Southeast Asia.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Aug. 2024
The speakers sound noticeably better than those on the Pixel Fold.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024
Among the highlights shared are onboard microphones and speakers that cater for one-to-one conversations with humans, powered by custom AI models trained in collaboration with OpenAI.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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speaker
noun
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