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

The holiday gives Gao a chance to spend time with family and participate in traditions to usher in the Year of the Horse, which begins on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with food and festivals around the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Feb. 17 brings the Year of the Horse, seventh in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

It contains the words for horse and fortune, ringing especially auspicious for the upcoming Year of the Horse.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

She has been sculpting tiny horses to celebrate the coming Year of the Horse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025