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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolocutor
Noun
  • The funeral was held at Eglise Saint-Sulpice and drew guests such as supermodel Claudia Schiffer, fashion designer Gilles Dufour, chairperson and CEO of Christian Dior Couture Delphine Arnault and First Lady of France Brigitte Macron.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • No product yet for CAMI Mark Gee, CAMI’s plant chairperson, said in a statement that GM was unwilling to make a product commitment from the beginning of the contract talks due to uncertainty around tariffs and trade.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When the site’s moderator began deleting pages in June, the agents responded by creating backup pages to dodge the cleanup.
    Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Agents tried hiding activity The activity became more aggressive after the site’s moderator started removing pages in June.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That more than doubled its stock, pushing its market cap above $9 billion, adding to the bottom line of Thrive and Kushner, who is vice chairman and has personal holdings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But the circumstances provide an unusually good illustration of how potentially enormous financial advantage can be gained from knowing in advance what a president is about to say.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the deal as a step toward economic recovery that will modernize the country’s oil industry.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Prolocutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolocutor. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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