Speaker of the House

Cultural  

1. The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker, a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus. In addition to being chief spokesman for the majority party, the Speaker runs the proceedings of House debate and voting, appoints committee members, refers bills to committees for research and development, and has an influential voice in all stages of a bill's consideration. One of the most visible and influential officials of the federal government, the Speaker is second in line, after the vice president, in succession to the presidency.

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Example Sentences

Listen to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the betting favorite to be the next Speaker of the House.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

For example, it says that former Speaker of the House John Boehner resigned in 2014, when he actually resigned in 2015.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“It’s a good thing you’re a natural, Mr. President,” said the Speaker of the House.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

His predecessor in that role was convicted in a high-profile bribery case involving the Illinois Speaker of the House.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

“He’s one of the chief law officers of the Crown. He’s the Speaker of the House of Lords.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman