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
Central bankers from around the world gathered on Thursday in Grand Teton National Park for the opening of the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, where Powell will give a keynote speech on Friday sketching out his view of the economy and, investors hope, where rates are headed.
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Ann Saphir, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The flagship conference will feature a keynote fireside chat between AIM CEO Gee Davy and AI commentator Ed Newton-Rex, founder of ethical AI non-profit Fairly Trained.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s the backdrop for his keynote speech Friday at the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, where global central bank leaders meet every year.
—Jon Hilsenrath, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The three-panel summit started with a keynote discussion about the state of homelessness in California, including strategies local governments can use for new housing.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ann Saphir, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The flagship conference will feature a keynote fireside chat between AIM CEO Gee Davy and AI commentator Ed Newton-Rex, founder of ethical AI non-profit Fairly Trained.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s the backdrop for his keynote speech Friday at the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, where global central bank leaders meet every year.
—Jon Hilsenrath, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The three-panel summit started with a keynote discussion about the state of homelessness in California, including strategies local governments can use for new housing.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google is suffering outages in multiple countries, with core services such as Gmail and YouTube experiencing issues, the tracking website DownDetector reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These metres break you down to your essence.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bad news is that time is of the essence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, however, the child offers a kernel to his mother.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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His gist is both elegant and internally consistent as well as wholly unique.—
Abraham Josephine Riesman,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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There was still some vagueness around specifics, but the basic gist of the deal is that European imports to the U.S. will mostly be tariffed at 15 percent.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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