Thesaurus results for KEYNOTE

keynote

noun

ˈkē-ˌnōt

Definition of keynote

as in heart

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the need for a greater sense of self-reliance is the keynote of his self-help message

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Recent Examples of keynote Kalyani never followed up, so the five stuck with their original plan to hand out copies to those entering the hall for the keynote, leading to their ouster. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 The document that will move more enterprise AI money shipped a day earlier, with no keynote attached. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The opening night will include a red carpet, a live traditional bagpipe processional, and then a screening of Braveheart followed by a Q&A and keynote with Wallace. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Tuesday’s keynote by Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios echoed the need for workforce development but stopped short of making any funding commitments. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote

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Noun

England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The change of heart partly hinges on Camille’s conversations with her husband, Robert, who is freaking out over what’s been happening to Juliette.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr, limited earlier by a toenail issue, added 18 points on efficient seven-for-13 shooting as the Lakers’ young core continues auditioning in Las Vegas.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili all did the same to keep as much of their championship core together during their time in San Antonio.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of core

Noun

Laura felt the rival’s ghost or essence spring away from her, as surely as if repelled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
There’s a certain je ne se quai to French girl dressing that’s hard to pin down, but Karlie Kloss’s latest look captures its essence perfectly.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of root

Noun

But after losing by 32 points, the Hawks don’t have the point differential tiebreaker on their side.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
After an 0 for 6, three turnover game on Monday, Goldin was better Thursday, delivering eight points and nine rebounds in 27 minutes.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of point

Noun

Mi Rancho has been making tortillas since 1939 and continues to use whole-kernel California corn, a commitment that shows in the tortillas’ fresh taste and consistently tender texture.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of kernel

Noun

Still, if the specific parts may have been mythologized, historian Thomas Fleischman at the University of Rochester said the anatomical gist was right.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
While the majority of the details for this tax have not been disclosed, the general gist is that property owners who do not actively use their property for living in or renting out would be assessed an incremental property tax.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026