Definition of eloquencenext
as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech

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Recent Examples of eloquence Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Many individuals are drawn to you like a magnet because of your eloquence and allure. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026 Their letters to each other are written with varying degrees of eloquence. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 June 2026 His emotional eloquence pushed music toward the future. Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eloquence
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Israeli prime minister also sharpened his already-combative rhetoric against Erdogan.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The refugees have increasingly become targets of anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Ever the writer, Parton managed to find some poetry and deeper meaning in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an I-65 rest stop.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The film chronicles Oliver’s early years as a writer, the people and places that shaped her work and the celebrated poetry that eventually earned her widespread recognition.
    Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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