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
The keynote speech will be delivered by former Washington Post editor Marty Baron.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
In a keynote at MWC on Monday, SpaceX executives made a huge push to promote Starlink Mobile as a way for mobile carriers to offer satellite connectivity to users in remote areas without a cellular connection.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Carvalho gave the keynote speech at a summit for superintendents sponsored by Age of Learning, where Kerr worked at the time as the head of sales.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Applications are now open for presenters for the annual full-day event, which includes keynotes, breakout sessions, a panel discussion and a safety exhibitors’ area, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
In a keynote at MWC on Monday, SpaceX executives made a huge push to promote Starlink Mobile as a way for mobile carriers to offer satellite connectivity to users in remote areas without a cellular connection.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Carvalho gave the keynote speech at a summit for superintendents sponsored by Age of Learning, where Kerr worked at the time as the head of sales.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Applications are now open for presenters for the annual full-day event, which includes keynotes, breakout sessions, a panel discussion and a safety exhibitors’ area, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s just core to my existence and my DNA.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film’s direction, combined with the film’s cinematography, focuses on the mythological essence of Elefsina and the mysterious shipwrecks hidden in the darkness of its seabed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tarasoff’s parents were, in essence, asking the court to impose a duty on therapists to ignore patient confidentiality laws and warn potential victims of their patients.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s SoCal roots include coaching Los Amigos from 1970-72.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sporting Kansas City, who had only one point from its first three games, went into halftime ahead on Dejan Joveljić’s goal against his former mates for a 1-0 lead.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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That comes after a four-point night against the Ducks on Thursday.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Bottom Line on Sleepmaxxing As with many social media health trends, there’s a kernel of a good idea here.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the bacon and sausage, this queso is packed with filling black beans, corn kernels, scallions, cheese, jalapeños, and our favorite, Rotel tomatoes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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If not, the basic gist: Buy a present (typically within a certain budget) and bring it, wrapped, to the big event.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
20 Nov. 2025
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The general gist is that these things all work, but the effects are variable, personal, and context-specific.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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