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 energy was contagious as the event encouraged financial freedom, generational wealth, and youth leadership, introducing several keynote speakers to inspire prospective professionals. Essence, 8 Oct. 2025 Variety’s Entertainment & Technology Summit gathered top executives, marketing leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and creators across film, television and gaming on Thursday for a full day of keynote speakers, panel discussions and networking opportunities. Giana Levy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 The summit featured keynote speaker Mary Claire Haver and Hoag experts who discussed heart health, menopause, breast cancer, fertility and more. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 Shawn Styles, a meteorologist for CBS-TV/8 in San Diego, will be the keynote speaker, while CBS/8 news anchor Neda Iranpour will return as emcee. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025 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 11 Oct. 2025.

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