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Speakership

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Speaker, Tristram Known as "Tris." 1888-1958.
American baseball player who earned a career batting average of .344 playing with the Boston Red Sox (1907-1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1916-1926).

speak·er  (spkr)
n.
1.
a. One who speaks.
b. A spokesperson.
2. One who delivers a public speech.
3. often Speaker The presiding officer of a legislative assembly.
4. A loudspeaker.

speaker·ship n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.speakership - the position of Speaker
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"


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A timeline of the speakership from 1789-2009 is included, as are appendices on the votes of each Speaker election, midterm election results, Speakers by state and congressional distribution by party.
All of the candidates for the speakership were under scrutiny after fresh disclosures about their expenses claims.
During the meet, the Congress leadership had also discussed whether the post of Deputy Speakership should be given to the Opposition as per convention or to some ally.
 
 
 
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