as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Recent Examples of eloquence
This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The ability to convey gratitude and appreciation in just a few words can resonate — proving that brevity can be just as powerful as eloquence.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There is no epiphany and no resolution, only a rupture that even the husband’s eloquence can’t heal.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Other speeches went on far too long, but scant few had true eloquence or electricity.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The ability to convey gratitude and appreciation in just a few words can resonate — proving that brevity can be just as powerful as eloquence.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There is no epiphany and no resolution, only a rupture that even the husband’s eloquence can’t heal.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Other speeches went on far too long, but scant few had true eloquence or electricity.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquence
Noun
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Trump frequently used similarly bellicose rhetoric at various times during his first term.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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While the reactionary right offered the most frothing anti-gay rhetoric, much of the anti-gay policymaking happened under a Democrat, Bill Clinton.—
Lucas Schaefer
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Chaining two of these machines together, Kalma was able to create analog loops of saxophone, church organ, and other instruments, layering them with poetry and found sound in his first original compositions.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2025
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Bryant invited author Clint Waters to her shop for a reading of his science fiction and poetry, which feature LGBTQ+ themes.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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