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orator

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɔɹətɝ// UK //ˈɒɹətɐ// or·a·tor Archaic

n. a person who is very good at speaking in public and making people listen to them.

n. a person who delivers formal speeches, especially one who is skilled in public speaking.


SIMPLE

The famous orator spoke to a large crowd in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The university invited a renowned orator to deliver the graduation speech to the incoming class.

COMPLEX

While the politician was a skilled orator, his actual policy proposals lacked the substance required to address the nation's most pressing economic challenges.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English oratour, from Anglo-Norman oratour, from Latin ōrātor.

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