noun
- plural of speakership; the offices or positions of speaker, especially in legislative bodies
Usage: formal; political
Examples
- The politician held multiple speakerships throughout her career.
- Both speakerships were contested in heated elections.
- The party controlled several state speakerships after the election.
- He studied the history of various legislative speakerships.
- The speakerships of both chambers changed hands that year.
- These speakerships carry significant political influence.