as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
gave an eloquent peroration celebrating the nation's long tradition of religious tolerance and pluralism
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Recent Examples of peroration
In a climactic peroration, Chaplin finally talks — and talks — in direct address, straight into the camera, delivering an impassioned anti-war, pro-tolerance message.
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
And yet virtually nobody credited Putin with savvy for his initial peroration on Russia's ancient history.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
In the second of the two movements, Noseda kept the rhythms and tempo largely straightforward, with little Romantic push-and-pull, creating an appealing, plain-spoken rhetoric that, nevertheless, left the music wanting peroration.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020
Bezos rallies the public with passionate peroration and convincing command of detail.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
De Gaulle’s peroration got the scene only partly right.
—Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2019
The president’s wintertime inconstancy was a matter of little concern to attendees in Dallas, who enthusiastically cheered Mr. Trump’s perorations on subjects ranging from North Korean peace talks to his vote tally in the Electoral College.
—Alexander Burns, New York Times, 4 May 2018
Reagan said more in his average 35-minute remarks than Bill Clinton ever did in his average 75-minute perorations.
—Andrew Malcolm, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2018
Pastor Goff, after joking that all the famous visitors had eaten up his preaching time, brought the theme into his peroration.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 15 Aug. 2016
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
And yet virtually nobody credited Putin with savvy for his initial peroration on Russia's ancient history.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
In the second of the two movements, Noseda kept the rhythms and tempo largely straightforward, with little Romantic push-and-pull, creating an appealing, plain-spoken rhetoric that, nevertheless, left the music wanting peroration.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020
Bezos rallies the public with passionate peroration and convincing command of detail.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
De Gaulle’s peroration got the scene only partly right.
—Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2019
The president’s wintertime inconstancy was a matter of little concern to attendees in Dallas, who enthusiastically cheered Mr. Trump’s perorations on subjects ranging from North Korean peace talks to his vote tally in the Electoral College.
—Alexander Burns, New York Times, 4 May 2018
Reagan said more in his average 35-minute remarks than Bill Clinton ever did in his average 75-minute perorations.
—Andrew Malcolm, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2018
Pastor Goff, after joking that all the famous visitors had eaten up his preaching time, brought the theme into his peroration.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 15 Aug. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peroration
Noun
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LeVota was in attendance during Wednesday’s speech.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the heels of accepting their Golden Globes, the duo won big at the Academy Awards, taking home Best Original Screenplay and delivering a memorable speech.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Peroration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peroration. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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