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
Mercury in Leo on June 26 boosts your confidence and eloquence, so use it wisely.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But since Trump’s reelection, the only pro in the game who matches Oliver in intellect and eloquence is Colbert, who has turned into a cross between Johnny Carson and bygone TV preacher Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The win vaulted Courtney into the spotlight—the Stanford grad who got her start in California’s high school cycling league, spoke with the eloquence of a CEO, and uploaded her jaw-dropping fitness routines to Instagram.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
Those for whom there is no greater eloquence than silence.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But since Trump’s reelection, the only pro in the game who matches Oliver in intellect and eloquence is Colbert, who has turned into a cross between Johnny Carson and bygone TV preacher Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The win vaulted Courtney into the spotlight—the Stanford grad who got her start in California’s high school cycling league, spoke with the eloquence of a CEO, and uploaded her jaw-dropping fitness routines to Instagram.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
Those for whom there is no greater eloquence than silence.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquence
Noun
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This reform effort did not emerge from academic theory or ceremonial Sunshine Week rhetoric.—
Bobby Block,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Corey Perry, a newcomer to the team, is already fitting right in with his rhetoric.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her debut poetry collection, Women’s Prose, was short-listed for the Andrei Bely Prize in 2016, and her debut novel, Wound, won the NOS Prize in 2021.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The event also featured a video about the three countries and fundraising for Sudan, poetry readings, a Kahoot game about the three dialects and prizes, henna and face painting, Syrian dance, a Sudanese wedding reenactment, a fashion show and ethnic food.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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