as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
inspired declamations about the global triumph of democracy within our lifetimes
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speeches
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The department has used its posts on X and other social media sites for years to share everything from policy announcements and speeches by the secretary of state and ambassadors, to fact sheets for travelers and images from around the world.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026 -
There are speeches, and wreaths are laid.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Declamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declamations. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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