1
as in talk
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award
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as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech
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Recent Examples of speech
And as a motivator, Postecoglou’s ability to unite his playing group despite outside pressure with stirring pre-match speeches and activities were key to their success just seven months after that World Cup disappointment.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Other updates Huang opened his keynote speech with an update on Nvidia's next-generation of Grace Blackwell systems for AI workloads.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 19 May 2025
The video, which is from a speech about pollution in Massachusetts, shows Biden discussing how pollution impacts public health.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Other updates Huang opened his keynote speech with an update on Nvidia's next-generation of Grace Blackwell systems for AI workloads.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 19 May 2025
The video, which is from a speech about pollution in Massachusetts, shows Biden discussing how pollution impacts public health.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
Noun
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White House special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the talks from the U.S. side.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire Henzel, the former diplomat, disagreed.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The more frequent the lucky language, the higher a casino ranked on the list.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Fans of Harry Potter books, films will likely recognize the setting, vocabulary, characters at Epic Universe.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Who wants their grandchildren to emulate such limited vocabulary, negative language and divisive rhetoric?—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
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When applying for benefits, claimants were required to provide their name, date of birth, Social Security number, and address, as well as their employer's name, wages, and period of employment.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In July 2023, Stephen exploited another victim — this time in Panama — by redirecting blank checks from the victim’s Guardians Credit Union account to an address under his control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The taste, a pink electrocution of the tongue, was indescribable—and there was a version that was more so?—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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As bats were swinging, tongues were wagging about Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s ruling that bans by the MLB end at death.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The latter went on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and orated about his marathon oration sesh last week in Congress.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 1982, Fulbright’s alma mater (and my own), the University of Arkansas, held a ceremony renaming its College of Arts and Sciences after him, with an oration by the economist John Kenneth Galbraith.—
Charles King,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2021
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Many learners struggle with deciding whether to focus on MSA or a regional dialect, which impacts their ability to communicate effectively in real-world scenarios.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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