rhetoric

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Recent Examples of rhetoric For all the government’s rhetoric and commitment to a decades-old revolution, Cubans see a much-vaunted medical system that is failing, unable to provide drugs, procedures — or even electricity. Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025 In some accounts of American history, the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin decisively turned public opinion against slavery, accomplishing what pamphlets and political rhetoric could not. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 Though not current policy, the rhetoric matters. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan remain a point of friction and the rhetoric over the corridor has not died down. Michele Crestani, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhetoric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhetoric
Noun
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the system is moving to the north-northwest at 15 mph.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • New album, new book Anderson will embark on an acoustic tour this fall, showcasing not only his deeply personal project but also a book of poetry written by his wife.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Packers gonna Packers, but at least Doubs is clear of that nonsense.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Assembly Bill 325 is economically illiterate nonsense that attempts to ban the use of pricing algorithms that help businesses determine prices.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These gases together have driven roughly 22 percent of global warming since 1850.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some startups are turning these advances into real technologies – from storing gases more safely, to pulling clean water straight from desert air, to building more energy-efficient air conditioners.
    Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The jazz crooner died of a heart attack six years later in 1973 at age 37, while recovering from open-heart surgery.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And jazz-pop newcomer Laufey has made her mark by blending timeless sounds with Gen Z realities, building a strong audience of fans of her work and admirers of her musical ability.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Known for his extraordinary oratory skills, everyone who has been around Levy has a story to tell about his Marvisms and motivational speeches.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.
    Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Ciel Dubai Marina This record-breaking approach is emblematic of the intent and sheer bombast with which Dubai is reshaping the travel and tourism market, with a strong focus on foreign investment and wealthy visitors.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Freed of the architectural fustian of the Frick’s Gilded Age home, the art breathes anew, each painting in its own world rather than entwined with others as part of a decorative ensemble.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 6 June 2023

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“Rhetoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhetoric. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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