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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 The Greek philosopher and orator Antisthenes, commonly referred to as the father of Cynicism, famously taught his students at the Cynosarges. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 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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Efrat Tolkowsky, a Reichman University lecturer and former member of the Tel Aviv City Council representing Meretz, a left-wing party that for years ran on a pro-peace platform, exemplifies that shift.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
From Pakistan’s perspective, the agreement offers both military and political advantages, Raza Rumi, distinguished lecturer at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at CUNY, told Fox News Digital.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Iran’s parliament speaker and key negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a list of demands today in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The French Open, as English speakers tend to call it, takes place during a traditionally splendid time of the year, when Parisians delight in the temperate air.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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