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as in discoursed
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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2
as in spoke
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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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025 -
We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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On June 4, a caller to Danbury City Hall harangued an aide to the mayor about his grievances.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel preached winning the second half heading into Sunday’s game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The team has preached its focus on a clean slate ahead of their quest for a second straight championship.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Orated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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