as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Recent Examples of eloquence
The oversized teddy bear of a man with the languid baritone, who speaks with the eloquence of a poet, the encouragement of a coach, and the comfort of a minister, came up in the legendary Night Hawk in the 1970s.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Old friends might be back in the picture to appreciate your eloquence.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
While Eisenhower was not noted for his eloquence, his Order of the Day to the troops reads like something out of Shakespeare.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
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Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Old friends might be back in the picture to appreciate your eloquence.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
While Eisenhower was not noted for his eloquence, his Order of the Day to the troops reads like something out of Shakespeare.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eloquence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquence
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For too long Western leaders have been deterred by Putin’s escalation rhetoric.
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Concha argued that her positions and rhetoric reflect a broader shift in the Democratic Party toward socialism and extremism.
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The title character disdains the common folk, and the play’s complicated political discussion and harsh, jagged poetry aren’t what most picnicking playgoers are after.
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Not enough people look back to the ancient world, which is more associated with epic poetry about gods and war than prose compositions.
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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