orator
noun
a person who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence.
orators
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pluralof orator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both Jackson and Collins have reputations not as expert orators chasing the political spotlight, but as workhorses focused on getting results.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
While Mr. Perl-Rosenthal skillfully charts the public philosophy of the orators, the story feels somewhat incomplete without lingering on the man who effectively codified their dissent into a national creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Luckily, he’s a once-in-a-generation political talent himself and one of the greatest orators in modern life.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024
One book described how orators in ancient Rome would use “loci,” or reference points, to remember long passages.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
Garfield, one of the Republicans’ most accomplished orators, modified this tradition.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
