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speaker

[spee-ker] / ˈspi kər /


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Dozens gathered outside the courthouse, wearing “Free Durk” shirts and blasting the rapper’s music on a speaker.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

There were seats assigned by state and indicated by tall signs on poles, there was a host of precisely timed and deeply forgettable speeches by elected officials, and, of course, there was a keynote speaker.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

Now known for giving ever-longer and more repetitive stemwinders, he will cap a series of uninspiring speaker choices.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Former recruitment consultant Katrina Collier, now an author, speaker and recruiter trainer, is concerned that competition-based recruitment processes that potentially require candidates to give up lots of their time for free can create "economic discrimination".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Traditionally, with rare exceptions, members of the media don’t applaud at press conferences, since it would be considered an endorsement of what the speaker is saying, rather than just reporting the information being given.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The early September sun made the crowd look sweaty and the speakers wan.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

More than 100 House members and candidates are expected, with over 50 speakers or presentations scheduled each night.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Some of the lyrics she was tasked with delivering were tongue-twisters, even for native Spanish speakers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The 2021 census had shown a reduction in the percentage of Welsh speakers to 17.8%, which was approximately 538,000 residents aged three or older in Wales saying they can speak Welsh.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

She attended another women's rights convention in New York City in 1853, where a number of men in the audience tried to disrupt the speakers by shouting and hissing.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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