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Speaker of the House

Definition:

A speaker of the house refers to the presiding officer of the lower house of a legislative body, especially the United States House of Representatives.

Senses:

1. A person who holds the position of speaker of the house in a legislative body.
2. The specific role of the speaker of the house in the United States House of Representatives.

Usages:

• In a general legislative context:
  Example: "The speaker of the house called the session to order and announced the agenda."
• In the United States House of Representatives:
  Example: "Nancy Pelosi served as the speaker of the house from 2007 to 2011."

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