keynote address

noun

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of keynote address

: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm — called also keynote speech

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Examples of keynote address in a Sentence

Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.

Recent Examples of keynote address from the Web

Last year’s national march had a strong environmental flavor, including a keynote address from Dennis Hayes, a lead organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970.

— jeffrey mervis, Science | AAAS, "2018 March for Science will be far more than street protests," 4 Apr. 2018
The robot’s keynote address is scheduled for 9:10 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. April 24.

— marcia heroux pounds, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Sophia the robot to be keynote speaker at eMerge Americas tech conference in April," 30 Mar. 2018
Newton joined Auburn coach Gus Malzahn and former Auburn player Quentin Riggins in an informal question and answer setting following the keynote address.

— dennis victory, AL.com, "Cam Newton speaks at Boy Scouts luncheon," 16 Mar. 2018
World Leaders Are Planning for the Future Without Trump President Donald Trump and the United States were roundly snubbed at this year’s World Government Summit, just two years after President Barack Obama delivered the forum’s keynote address.

— Newsweek, "Business," 14 Mar. 2018
Hackett has a chance to set a new path and give Ford employees direction in his keynote address to CES Tuesday.

— mark phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Ford CEO has big chance to forge new path amid underwhelming vehicle development," 5 Jan. 2018
Besides the annual awards recognizing outstanding volunteer and community efforts during the past year, State Rep. Nickie Antonio will give the keynote address.

— carol kovach, cleveland.com, "Deadline is approaching for Fairview Park Citizen of the Year nominations: A Place in the Sun," 5 Mar. 2018
Castro remains largely unknown, despite operating in Washington for two-and a-half years and delivering the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

— bill lambrecht, San Antonio Express-News, "Castro tests the New Hampshire waters," 17 Feb. 2018
Ivey spoke to the media ahead of delivering a keynote address during the first-ever Alabama Computer Science Education Summit at the Renaissance Montgomery.

— john sharp, AL.com, "Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says student protests 'noble,' but frowns on school walkouts," 14 June 2017

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