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
Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
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Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In this sense, thinking is less about eloquence or computation per se, and more about the ability to build internal models of the world and run them forward, whether to solve a problem, make a judgment, imagine a possibility, or simply navigate reality with some sense of direction.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s own commentary works with tacit eloquence through such parallels and contrasts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In this sense, thinking is less about eloquence or computation per se, and more about the ability to build internal models of the world and run them forward, whether to solve a problem, make a judgment, imagine a possibility, or simply navigate reality with some sense of direction.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s own commentary works with tacit eloquence through such parallels and contrasts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquence
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Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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People have been called pedants since the early modern period—pedante is a fifteenth-century Italian coinage for a professional teacher of Latin literature and rhetoric—but have been acting pedantically for millennia.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The album explores themes of love, betrayal, and Black identity, blending music, poetry, and film.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Each session features a different theme, and no poetry writing experience is necessary.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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