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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynotes
  1. hearts
  2. cores
  3. roots
  4. essences
  5. kernels
  6. points
Noun
  • Naturally, local hearts yearn for the days with which Keegan is associated.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Regardless of the era or trend, Kenan Thompson has remained a constant in millennials' hearts and '90s culture.
    — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • What matters are fast cores for agentic speed and latency, and efficient memory that can keep up with the cores.
    — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Eventually, all stars, including our beloved sun, will run out of hydrogen in their cores, and the death process will begin.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Kachakji is specific in calling out the Arab roots of her food, as opposed to generically calling it Mediterranean.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • The company showed Kimi K3 optimizing GPU kernels, developing a GPU compiler called MiniTriton, designing a prototype AI chip using open-source electronic design automation tools, and completing a computational astrophysics workflow.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The group also wants to add more reefs to other public access points in the next grant cycle.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of points

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