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
There will be a keynote presentation, a meet and greet with Chief Thomi Perryman and a live performance by Ibrahima Ba. 5 to 8 p.m. June 19.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Apple iPhone 17: Date For The Keynote Apple’s biggest keynote of the year always features the iPhone, and usually the Apple Watch plus, sometimes, another product like AirPods.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Anticipated keynote activities include a U.S. Army Twilight Tattoo — a ceremonial event performance — hosted by USACE Commanding General, Lt. Gen. William Graham.
—Robin Roenker, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Shares traded higher leading into the event but reversed and fell about 1% shortly after the keynote began, following the company's unveiling of its operating system redesign.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Apple iPhone 17: Date For The Keynote Apple’s biggest keynote of the year always features the iPhone, and usually the Apple Watch plus, sometimes, another product like AirPods.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Anticipated keynote activities include a U.S. Army Twilight Tattoo — a ceremonial event performance — hosted by USACE Commanding General, Lt. Gen. William Graham.
—Robin Roenker, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Shares traded higher leading into the event but reversed and fell about 1% shortly after the keynote began, following the company's unveiling of its operating system redesign.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
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Roth went right for Rubin’s heart, invoking the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch autographed one-of-one card that famously sold for $1.11 million to Dick’s Sporting Goods in March.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Rather than solely leaning on designing for moneyed families and those with means to drop thousands on new pieces each season, the designer opts to create from his heart.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 June 2025
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History is also at the core of the third installation, which may be my favorite.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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At the time, activists were organizing a protest at the property for Sunday, the same day that a core group of private contractors was planning to hold a meeting on site.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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And the film has stood the test of time, capturing the essence of America's early space program for posterity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
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Those forecasts are based on the idea that many U.S. stocks are overpriced, in essence, and trading above their real value.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The roots of the Phlegms begin with McKitrick, who grew up in Houston, Texas, and Williams, who is from Little Rock.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Wang’s team compared the highly active genes in both rabbits and mice after injury and traced the roots of this difference to a gene called Aldh1a2, which was strongly activated in rabbits and remained inactive in mice.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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If either team were to lose this match, they would effectively be eliminated from contention after both failed to gain any points during their Gold Cup openers.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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