Definition of prolocutornext
as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting was chosen as prolocutor of the international colloquium

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Recent Examples of prolocutor There are many notable individuals worthy of that kind of invite, but Mitchell is a fantastic choice, a powerful prolocutor for college grads who need to hear and be fortified by what the man offers. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
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Noun
  • Among those gathered were Bedford Park star and Busan competition jury member Moon Choi, KPop Demon Hunters producer Agnes Lee and Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairperson Sang-jun Han.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council, during the Arab Media Summit.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Raman’s answers never meandered and weren’t too elliptical, even when she was pressed by the able moderators.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Amitav Ghosh, author of The Ibis Trilogy, served as the evening’s moderator.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Sentinel received a letter from John Stine, board chairman of the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce and eight-year member of Orange County’s Tourist Development Council.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Niinami was a dynamic, “hands-onâ€� leader, integrating deals like the 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam bourbon while family chairman Nobutada Saji “kept our corporate culture,â€� Torii says.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Following Silvia Venturini Fendi’s transition to honorary president, Chiuri has assumed creative responsibility across the house’s womenswear, menswear, accessories and couture collections.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president's recent stops, though the airport rally was in a county Trump won with 78% of the vote in 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Prolocutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolocutor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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