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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She’s built her credibility the hard way: as a broadcaster, wellness tech entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and ultra-endurance athlete. Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 In 2019, Knox returned to Italy as the keynote speaker at a criminal justice conference hosted by the Italy Innocence Project, and again in 2023 to meet with the prosecutor in her case, Dr. Giuliano Mignini. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 June 2025 The event featured Grammy winners Coco Jones and Laufey as keynote speakers, and closed with an exclusive artist showcase headlined by Grammy winner Samara Joy. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 June 2025 Mourning is the keynote speaker at the event to promote Men’s Health Month. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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