speaking role

collocation in English

meaningsofspeakingandrole

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withrole.
speaking
noun[U]
uk
/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/us
/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/
the act or skill of giving a speech at a ...
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role
noun[C]
uk
/rəʊl/us
/roʊl/
the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, ...
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(Definition ofspeakingandrolefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspeaking role

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I am grateful for his warm welcome to myspeakingroletoday.
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It is important that we consider the merits of the amendment relating to the role that hereditary peers could play—a non-voting role, but aspeakingrole.
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However, she does not have aspeakingrolein the prequel.
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Bane has nospeakingrolein this episode.
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This is notable for being the firstspeakingroleof the cat and mouse duo.
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He has appeared frequently since is debut in season 3, his firstspeakingrolewas in season 7.
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In addition to being in the band, he had a smallspeakingrole.
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He made an appearance in five of the original books, two of which with nospeakingroleand one with no more than a cameo.
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People who operate the panel as well as having aspeakingroleon a show are often known as anchors.
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The pay was about $5 a day or $10 for a minorspeakingrole.
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A timekeeper is often present behind the referee but these are not always referred to or provide aspeakingrole.
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The other daughters have yet to appear in aspeakingrole.
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He is given his firstspeakingrolein this short, seeming quite unintelligent and gullible.
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He commanded a flat fee of $1000 per appearance, regardless of whether it was aspeakingroleor a fleeting cameo.
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She was given a briefspeakingrole, the only time her voice has been captured on film.
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He also appeared in season 14, but without aspeakingrole.
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Aside from the occasional visit from a starry-eyed local hoping to land aspeakingrole, most people kept a respectful distance and allowed filming to go on without interference.
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