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 Joe Biden has done few media appearances since leaving office but has appeared at some public events and delivered keynote speeches. — Abc News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 During the Black Hat keynote, Sean Cairncross, the US national cyber director, took a very hands-off, conciliatory tone regarding AI, security, and privacy regulation. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 The 2026 program of panels and keynotes will kick off with the traditional StepIn session, which will this year explore how power structures, politics, AI and data are reshaping independent cinema. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Her work has reached 100+ million learners through videos, courses, and keynotes at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, SXSW, and with teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Comcast, and more. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote

Noun

A number of cardiovascular conditions—including atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder—are linked to cardiac neurons.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Instead, having a consistent, longer-term core should help Carrick further develop this United side’s tactical identity, improve the players already at his disposal, and allow cohesion and team spirit to grow naturally.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Chapman, 33, should know Monday the severity of a hernia and a core muscle tear in his right abdomen.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

Noun

That is the idea that encapsulates the essence of this country.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

That fire makes for a potent combination with her swimming roots.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The materials used can vary widely, including roots, herbs, crystals, stones, coins, cloth, ceramic sherds, pins, powders, and the body parts of animals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Analysis conducted by the Pew Research Center found that while Biden won among Hispanic voters by 25 points in 2020, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris only won among them by 3 points in 2024.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of point

Noun

After obtaining remote code execution, agents inspected the local system, identified a Linux kernel version vulnerable to a recent privilege escalation flaw, downloaded an exploit, adapted it and obtained root access.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, cook 2 cups yellow corn kernels in a medium skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat until warmed through and browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of kernel

Noun

The overall gist is that people are increasingly buying and using humanoid robots in their homes and in the workplace, which turns out to be a plus but also has a sour underbelly involved too.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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