declaimed

past tense of declaim
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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2
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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  • None of that made it into the discussion before Wilder lectured the girls about how to think.
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  • Parsipur taught at Brown University in the early 2000s and lectured internationally throughout the ensuing decades.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026
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  • There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
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  • Merzel tossed him and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail.
    Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The latest venture from Soho House founder Nick Jones, the restaurant has quickly become one of the area’s most talked-about new openings, so reservations are recommended.
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  • Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Brian’s Angels, a nonprofit homeless outreach in Bristol, announced that its community center will be closing at the end of August after 11 years.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Declaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaimed. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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