declaims

present tense third-person singular of declaim
1
as in speaks
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 harangues
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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  • Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • If none of those speaks to you, the Victorian era has some fantastic mysteries and ghost stories to get lost in.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks Wednesday night with Deni Avdija.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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