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, bestselling author, and personal branding pioneer. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 According to a news release, this year’s event features a keynote speaker whose work is at the center of Illinois’s LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 The Detroit Chamber of Commerce organizes the conference each year, an event that features keynote speakers, panel discussions and debates. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Updated with John Malone announced as the inaugural keynote speaker at the 2026 International Council Summit in New York City. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote speaker

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 2026.

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