stump speech

noun

US

: a speech that is made many times by a politician who is traveling to different places during a campaign for election

Examples of stump speech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His remarks — which at times sounded like a stump speech as Israel gears up for elections — came after a week filled with speeches by world leaders accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes in Gaza. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Kiros gets on the mic and gives a fiery stump speech about billionaires and corporations trying to silence their movement. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson today sought to sidestep the elephant in the room — the 2027 mayoral election — but also delivered a quasi-stump speech while taking fresh shots at the newest entry in the race. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

But his 2026 breakout has been anchored by a stump speech built around a withering take down of the president. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for stump speech

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