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elocution

noun

ˌe-lə-ˈkyü-shən

Definition of elocution

as in speech

the art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively the oft-told story that he practiced elocution by learning to speak with a mouth full of pebbles

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Recent Examples of elocution At first, she was struck by Roosevelt's more recognizable voice, bearing the extreme elocution of a transatlantic accent. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 June 2024 Elizabeth—with her precise elocution, her terrifying and obvious sincerity—sounded like a woman on the brink of a great cosmic battle. — Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 Rosetta was unusually anxious about public speaking, so she was given elocution lessons. — Anita Gates, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023 The recordings also capture Bell’s family background in elocution (his father, grandfather, and brother all taught the subject). — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for elocution

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Wong acknowledged the sensitivity in a speech in parliament, saying political salaries were a difficult and emotive topic.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of speech

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Though the pace of attacks is a far cry from the peak of their war, Washington and Tehran have traded fire in recent days and rhetoric from both sides has been aggressive, while passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Many leaders also called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lower the temperature of his rhetoric critical of Israel.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, was named CEO of Turning Point and has taken on some of his public speaking roles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Born in England, Yiannopoulos had been employed in the US and appeared regularly at public speaking events across the country since at least 2015.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of public speaking

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