distinguished speaker
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdistinguishedandspeaker
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distinguished
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
used to describe a respected and admired person, or ...
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speaker
noun[C]
uk/ˈspiː.kər/us/ˈspiː.kɚ/
a person who gives a speech at a ...
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(Definition ofdistinguishedandspeakerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I take the view of thedistinguishedspeakerwho has just resumed his seat.
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Distinguishedspeakerafterdistinguishedspeakerfrom the cross-benches spoke strongly on this issue.
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I am very sorry that thedistinguishedspeakerwho has just sat down has taken the line that he has taken.
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He is adistinguishedspeaker.
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It also schedulesdistinguishedspeakerseries, archiving these presentations on the web.
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The program hosts adistinguishedspeakerseries, organizes visits to various corporations, and facilitates internal and external case competitions, as well as cultural festivities, philanthropy and sustainability initiatives.
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I feel very humble in speaking in opposition to this amendment after the distinguished speakers who have gone before.
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We have heard from a number of very distinguished speakers, and it would be invidious for me to single them out.
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I have been enormously impressed by the expertise and passionate commitment of other distinguished speakers in this debate.
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I feel honoured to follow four such distinguished speakers as those to whom we have just listened.
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We have a long list of distinguished speakers.
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I look forward to hearing other people's perspectives, from the huge range of distinguished speakers on display today.
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This should be an important debate and there are a number of distinguished speakers taking part.
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Quite apart from vocal troubles, there are to be many very distinguished speakers whose standing in this field is much greater than mine.
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There have been a number of distinguished speakers to date.
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We have listened, as one would expect, to a number of distinguished speakers.
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It is an enormous privilege to introduce this debate, in which so many distinguished speakers are to take part.
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I say that having taken note of the valuable contributions of many distinguished speakers.
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I was not surprised to hear him say that he was rising with some trepidation in a field of such distinguished speakers.
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We believe that we are vindicated when we look at the list of distinguished speakers today.
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