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 heads of the parent companies for Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC Cruises took the stage Tuesday for the State of the Global Cruise Industry keynote session at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference held at Miami Beach Convention Center.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Evan Shapiro raised eyebrows, and provided laughs, during a keynote for an industry crowd in Lisbon on Monday at the first-ever StreamTV Europe conference.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Greg Peters, Co-CEO of Netflix, speaks at a keynote on the future of entertainment at Mobile World Congress 2023.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Survivors share stories, stress urgency of remembrance This year's program departed from a traditional keynote format, instead featuring six Holocaust survivors, each offering personal reflections on why remembrance remains critical today.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Evan Shapiro raised eyebrows, and provided laughs, during a keynote for an industry crowd in Lisbon on Monday at the first-ever StreamTV Europe conference.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Greg Peters, Co-CEO of Netflix, speaks at a keynote on the future of entertainment at Mobile World Congress 2023.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Survivors share stories, stress urgency of remembrance This year's program departed from a traditional keynote format, instead featuring six Holocaust survivors, each offering personal reflections on why remembrance remains critical today.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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While too much unhealthy fat can raise health risks, healthy fats are essential for energy, hormone balance, and heart health.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the fire — the lives lost, the destruction of homes and businesses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The core dispute is the skyrocketing cost of healthcare premiums.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Objects that formed between the soot and frost lines will be less dense, will have the capacity to possess some volatiles, and can have a wide variety of masses, but should always have rock-and-metal cores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The parks commissioner, the infamous Henry Stern, loved the version of the plan which, in essence, extended the Park’s south end entrance.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ancient technique used by Indigenous farmers helps direct rainfall to their roots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Washington improved to 4-1-3 and are at 15 points with its fourth consecutive victory, which is good for the second in the table.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The other 10 points, besides the four touchdowns and field goal, were given out equally for victories in side competitions in between the first and second quarters and third and fourth quarters.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Raman’s main gist: Bass has done too little, too late.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Audiences needn’t know the specifics of the film’s story — or the onslaught of cultural throwaway jokes — to get the narrative gist within the madness.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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