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orates

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present tense third-person singular of orate

as in speaks

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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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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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes speaks at a vigil Monday, a day after the Bite of Seattle food festival shooting at Seattle Center.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Judge Nicholas Primm speaks during the sentencing hearing of Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, at Barrow County Superior Court on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Winder, Ga.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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In fact, they were borne out of more practical considerations, said Elizabeth Morton, a planning and urban design consultant who lectures at George Washington University.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026
Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

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Despite that, when Bezos talks, a lot of people pay attention.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
Each week Bloomberg's award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change — venture capitalists, scientists, politicians who have created climate laws, and CEOs who have transformed their businesses.

— Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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