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orator

[awr-uh-ter, or-] / ˈɔr ə tər, ˈɒr- /


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A charismatic orator, the then-43-year-old found herself helming a burgeoning democracy movement, but was put under house arrest in 1989.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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

Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, was a talented orator and political organizer who learned how to strike powerful moral notes as a young participant in the civil-rights movement of the 1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

Among the most outstanding were Professor Matthews’s brilliant son Joe, and Robert Sobukwe, a dazzling orator and incisive thinker.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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