Thesaurus results for KEYNOTES

keynotes

noun

plural of keynote

as in hearts

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 keynotes However, the author disagrees, predicting Wednesday, September 9, arguing Apple avoids keynotes immediately after a public holiday like Labor Day (September 7) to accommodate travel. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 That dynamic helped give the summit its unfussy, collegial vibe—rather than a revolving door of proclamatory keynotes, speaking moments were intended to be conversational; the presenters and participants, peers. — Danielle McNally, InStyle, 17 June 2026 The BytePlus session is one of several private convenings running alongside APOS 2026’s main program of keynotes, panels, and briefings, which continues through the week in Bali. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026 The event is Canada’s largest TV gathering, with today’s keynotes including CRTC’s Vicky Eatrides addressing plans to reform the country’s television tax break system and Netflix’s Jinny Howe delivering a keynote. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 June 2026 The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026 In a day of keynotes across two stages, Anthropic executives let rip a firehose of technical details about how coders should best use AI to increase their productivity. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 May 2026 But while Jobs gave a handful of keynotes a year, today’s chief executives are expected to produce a near-constant stream of content or risk losing the attention of their audiences. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The program, which runs from May 31-June 7, gives students and young professionals a chance to travel to London and attend a variety of programming at the festival, including screenings, panels, keynotes, mentoring sessions, workshops, and parties. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

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Noun

The imagery particularly works for Haaland, 6ft 5in (196cm) and fond of a 6,000-calorie-a-day diet that includes cow hearts, liver and raw milk.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison, in a Thursday night news release announcing Wardlaw’s arrest, said the department’s hearts were with the young man’s family and friends.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

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Most storm cores are expected to rain over Eastern Oregon and south of the Snake River, the forecaster said.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Two days after the incident, a developer told the Wall Street Journal that the days of high-wire stunts—like pulling out cores and sticking extra floors on the roof—might belong to the past.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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The clinical roots trace back to Norway in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, when educator and therapist Olav Skille pioneered vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) for pain, spasticity and relaxation.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The roots of Suki’s personality and ethos trace back to her hometown in Wilmington, Delaware.

— Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

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In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of essences

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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The manufacturing facilities convert this raw material into usable tri-structural isotropic kernels via additive manufacturing protocols and proprietary liquid jetting methods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of kernels

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Hugo Gonzalez recorded a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics (3-1).

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The new dishes on Oceania Allura, the new restaurant coming to Oceania Sonata, and the garden newly reopened in Monaco—each points at the same plain fact.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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