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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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Don’t miss the event and special keynote speaker, Tananarive Due. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025 At a Democratic leadership gala in Florida in June, Beshear and Senator Cory Booker were the two keynote speakers. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025 Jeremy Renner, a Lake Tahoe resident and actor, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event. Molly Gibbs july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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