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orator

noun

ˈȯr-ə-tər

Definition of orator

as in lecturer

a person who makes usually formal public speeches though a brilliant wordsmith, Thomas Jefferson was by his own admission an unskilled orator

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Recent Examples of orator Photography and the secret of Frederick Douglass' power Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and became an influential orator, writer and intellectual, was the most photographed person in America in the 19th century. — David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026 King’s greatest talent as an orator was improvisation. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Alfaro is among international football’s best orators. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026 According to an insider, Curry was chosen to speak for his role as the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and his talent as an orator. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for orator

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After more than a year of negotiations and a proposal from the CSU to increase salaries by 3%, the California Faculty Association — which represents about 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches — declared impasse in July.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford is a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a lecturer with the Dickey Center at Dartmouth College.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Older brother Kurt Busch, team owner Joe Gibbs and Kyle’s wife Samantha Busch were among the speakers, as well as current NASCAR drivers Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Gutierrez believes the mix is one reason so many speakers return.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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