1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum
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as in orated
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025 -
We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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On June 4, a caller to Danbury City Hall harangued an aide to the mayor about his grievances.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Declaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaimed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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