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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Make the trek across Wilshire Boulevard to the wine bar, and watch a film or special guest speaker in the museum’s new 300-seat theater. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Former Little League standout Mo’ne Davis will be a guest speaker and throw out the first pitch ahead of a Hartford Yard Goats game next week. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 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 The event will include music, a guest speaker, and opportunities for attendees to share personal stories and reasons for participating, according to organizers. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guest speaker

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