orating

present participle of orate
1
as in speaking
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 lecturing
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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“Orating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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