keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
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The Paley Center for Media has unveiled plans for an annual keynote address at its International Council Summit in New York City to honor cable industry legend John Malone as his half-century career winds down.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In Long Beach, Forest Lawn, a cemetery park built in 1921, held a Memorial Day observance on Monday morning that featured a keynote address, patriotic music, invocation, ceremonial wreath presentation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a color guard, and a presidential proclamation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
Google Product Manager Nishtha Bhatia during the keynote address at Google I/O in Mountain View, California, May 19, 2026.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Pichai said during the keynote address that the Gemini app had 400 million monthly active users last year, but that usership has now surpassed 900 million, more than doubling in a year.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In Long Beach, Forest Lawn, a cemetery park built in 1921, held a Memorial Day observance on Monday morning that featured a keynote address, patriotic music, invocation, ceremonial wreath presentation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a color guard, and a presidential proclamation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
Google Product Manager Nishtha Bhatia during the keynote address at Google I/O in Mountain View, California, May 19, 2026.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Pichai said during the keynote address that the Gemini app had 400 million monthly active users last year, but that usership has now surpassed 900 million, more than doubling in a year.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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