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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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Chris McGowan, a lecturer of humanities at Yale, said developing critical thinking skills is essential.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Kokho Jason Sit, a marketing lecturer, wrote in The Conversation that the positive emotions aren’t really about the item itself.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
The Sonos Arc Ultra is not a traditional speaker, but rather a sound bar packed with tons of premium features.

— BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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