Thesaurus results for ORATE

orate

verb

ȯ-ˈrāt

as in to speak

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech given the opportunity, many politicians will orate at considerable length on just about any subject

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as in to lecture

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the respected anthropologist is expected to orate about her latest research findings before a packed auditorium

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Recent Examples of orate The Open Meeting Act prohibits directors from discussing (or orating) on matters not disclosed on the agenda, per Civil Code Section 4930(a). —

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025 The latter went on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and orated about his marathon oration sesh last week in Congress. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Elegantly orating about universal vastness and human connection, the Chilean/French rapper’s delivery melds poetic prose with grace. —

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025 Is there a historical context where the struggle has been orated by other groups? —

J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024 At the age of 3, little Malachi Lukes was orating at his school in the style of President Barack Obama. —

Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 Perhaps a chatbot can even orate. —

David Crary, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2023

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Much of his speech and remarks from other officials speaking at the convention Friday focused on party unity after a bruising primary season, where Democrats are hoping to capitalize on what could be a vulnerable year for Republicans.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026