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
  • The announcement comes after months of escalating rhetoric from the president, who has repeatedly threatened to take over the territory citing national security purposes.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One day, there was menacing rhetoric on Truth Social; the next, memes on X of penguins.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Prose poetry, the lyric essay and other hybrid forms of literature play at the intersection of genre, which usually defines these separate categories of writing.
    Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Several of my favorite poetry collections capture the nuanced process of breaking up, with its extreme states of longing, anger, and sorrow—while also expanding the capacity for joy, pleasure, and compassion.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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