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orator
[ awr-uh-ter, or- ]
noun
- a person who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence:
Demosthenes was one of the great orators of ancient Greece.
- Law. a plaintiff in a case in a court of equity.
orator
/ ˈɒəə /
noun
- a public speaker, esp one versed in rhetoric
- a person given to lengthy or pompous speeches
- obsolete.the claimant in a cause of action in chancery
Other Word Forms
- ǰa·ٴǰ· adjective
- ǰa·ٴǰ· noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
By the 4th century BCE, Athenian orators even quoted lines from the tragedians in court, knowing that jurors “liked quotations from tragedy,” in one scholar’s words.
Biden – once regarded as a gifted communicator and orator - appeared less able to connect with the American people.
His friends describe him as a charismatic orator, who spoke softly and possessed wells of energy for the issues he cared about most.
She is not an eloquent orator - and does not seem to have much of a plan to improve our country.
Harris has an enormous resume, with skills as an attorney, an orator and a policymaker.
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