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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
Most, if not all, stay for the duration of the weeklong event, which features keynotes, panels, master classes, workshops and more against the majestic backdrop of the Alps in the northwestern Italian city.
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Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Show it in video, interviews and keynotes that scale your presence.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Show it in video, interviews and keynotes that scale your presence.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynotes
Noun
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This indicated that these sediment cores could indeed identify areas where human remains were located at a site, Meyer-Kaiser said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stars form when massive clouds of frigid molecular gas begin to fragment and collapse, producing dense cores where stars begin to coalesce.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The roots anchor in the soil, providing a firm foundation for stems, branches, and leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Infused in cleansers, toners, and even essences, K-beauty’s exfoliating ingredients are often gentle and appear alongside hydrators to keep skin comfortable, while still delivering their brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing benefits.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, one study used an event camera to count corn kernels on a fast-moving feeder line, demonstrating accurate item counting in a production setting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond installing coils or rails, the process requires road resurfacing, upgraded power lines, and new grid interface points.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Before being subbed out for his last break of the game, Antetokounmpo scored or assisted on all 10 points the Bucks scored in the first three minutes and 45 seconds of the final quarter.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Keynotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynotes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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