keynote speaker

noun

: one who delivers a keynote address

Examples of keynote speaker in a Sentence

Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention.
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The Vermont independent and two-time presidential candidate is Saturday’s keynote speaker. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 Avinash Tripathi is a VP Analytics at University of Phoenix, thought leader and keynote speaker with over 20 yrs of experience in the field. Avinash Tripathi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Kirk's widow, Erika, is one of the keynote speakers at the summit. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Lyons speaks to Charlotte bankers and students The banking leader is listed on the All American Entertainment Speakers website, a bureau for booking celebrities and keynote speakers. Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote speaker

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keynote speaker was in 1896

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“Keynote speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20speaker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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