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 His eloquence and unflinching honesty helped immortalize the eulogy. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026 The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Blarney Castle is, of course, home to the legendary Blarney Stone—a block of limestone built into the castle that’s said to gift eloquence and persuasiveness to whoever kisses it. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The saints’ books, rich vestments and formal poses were visible signs of holiness, symbolizing their learning, discipline and eloquence. — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eloquence
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, Rodríguez is already signaling an interest in working with Washington, despite some of her public rhetoric, tapping former opposition aide Oliver Blanco as foreign minister.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The schmaltzy rhetoric around nearly all of the works evidences a great desire for purpose, meaning, even dogma, but such things do not tend to emerge from entertainment or leisure practices so much as from constraint and necessity.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Yet within those rhythms Malkovich does locate odd, narcotized flashes of poetry.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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