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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The guest speaker is archaeologist Adam Niesley, who will discuss the story of 12,000 years of humanity in San Diego, about adaptations to changing climates, shifting coastlines, disappearing megafauna and new food resources.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
The guest speaker was the late and much-missed Alistair Darling, then the Labour Party’s City spokesman who later became chancellor (or finance minister).
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Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But on Thursday, Bailey found himself in a hotel banquet room full of journalists from across the state as a guest speaker at the Illinois Press Association/Foundation’s annual convention, the latest evolution in Bailey’s efforts to reset his image.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The city’s Memorial Day Ceremony will feature a guest speaker, refreshments and a musical performance by The Miamians.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
The guest speaker was the late and much-missed Alistair Darling, then the Labour Party’s City spokesman who later became chancellor (or finance minister).
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But on Thursday, Bailey found himself in a hotel banquet room full of journalists from across the state as a guest speaker at the Illinois Press Association/Foundation’s annual convention, the latest evolution in Bailey’s efforts to reset his image.
—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The city’s Memorial Day Ceremony will feature a guest speaker, refreshments and a musical performance by The Miamians.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Guest speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20speaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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