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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
The cross-industry initiative will return May 26–27 for two days of keynotes, panels and networking focused on scaling next-generation fiber solutions and strengthening collaboration across the value chain.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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
The cross-industry initiative will return May 26–27 for two days of keynotes, panels and networking focused on scaling next-generation fiber solutions and strengthening collaboration across the value chain.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynotes
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
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Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
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Queue our first montage of black-and-white movie clips (this time from The Hustler) that tip us off to the cinematic kernels from which Sugar learned to charm a civilian.
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That leaves the team third in Group C with three points, needing a draw or potentially a narrow loss against Brazil to make it out of the group.
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Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay.
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