orator

Example Sentences

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Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president to attract a major following.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

King’s “I Have a Dream” speech exemplified his prowess as an orator.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Although she was never a great orator, her voice was heard loud and clear, defining an era in American politics.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

Don't win games and the eloquence of the greatest orator will not save him.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

The answer, as historians tell us, has to do with a perfect storm of place, time, personality, and luck: but it also has to do with his brilliance as an orator.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith