guest speaker
noun
: a person invited to a gathering to give a speech
He was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony.
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Special guest speaker will be a representative from Blue Flow Great Lakes Organization.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Watkins, 19, was in attendance, also via Zoom, but not as a guest speaker.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The library foundation didn’t have to look too far for a guest speaker, either.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
These partnerships often evolve into longer-term relationships, leading to guest speaker opportunities, field trips and student internship programs.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Watkins, 19, was in attendance, also via Zoom, but not as a guest speaker.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The library foundation didn’t have to look too far for a guest speaker, either.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
These partnerships often evolve into longer-term relationships, leading to guest speaker opportunities, field trips and student internship programs.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guest speaker
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“Guest speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20speaker. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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