KEYNOTE ADDRESS Synonyms: 23 Similar Words

keynote address

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variants or keynote speech

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as in lecture

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Recent Examples of keynote address Ternus takes center stage The keynote address for Ternus was his opportunity to set the tone for his vision of Apple’s future, Chatterjee said. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Trump will give his keynote address on Wednesday -- the first night of the convention, and Vance is set to speak on Thursday. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The keynote address for Ternus will set the tone for his vision of Apple's future, Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee said. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Trump will deliver a keynote address to close out Day 1 on Wednesday night. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote address

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Noun

In the time since the encampment organizers folded up their tents, the fight has moved from the quad to the classroom, from a protest anyone could see to a comment in a lecture or a line in a syllabus.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
With each passing horse and occasional lecture to move farther off the trail, the novelty, and romance, wore off.

— Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

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Visiting official Shi Taifeng, a member of the Politburo of China’s ruling Communist Party, referred to Tung in a eulogy as a close friend of the party and a renowned patriot, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The eulogy led to applause both in the church and among crowds listening outside.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of eulogy

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The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church’s pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ceremonial ways.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Her words, as if plucked from a Sunday morning sermon, speak to the source of her strength.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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