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 next morning, Norville was the keynote speaker at a breakfast at University of Miami celebrating Women United, a community of United Way Miami — a group of women who’ve raised more than $56 million over the past 25 years for South Florida’s most vulnerable. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Guests will get to see some of the various bird species that live and roam in our region via workshops, classes and keynote speakers. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 All adult attendees will also receive a copy of one of the keynote speakers’ books. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 Robert Irwin will be the keynote speaker at the Jacksonville Zoo's Toast to Conservation Gala in February 2026. Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 9 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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