as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union
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Lasting effects Of course, with few tangible results to show for lengthy Senate speeches, people might be tempted to view these long orations as little more than trivia or political theater.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech was a wide-ranging protest One unusual element of Booker’s oration is that it was not focused on just one narrow issue.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Popular on Variety The contestants bring their experiences into their oration, discussing the right of people to choose when and how to die and how society constantly uses humiliation as a tactic for complacency.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. the Jordan High School students will hold their declamation and oration contests.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech was a wide-ranging protest One unusual element of Booker’s oration is that it was not focused on just one narrow issue.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Popular on Variety The contestants bring their experiences into their oration, discussing the right of people to choose when and how to die and how society constantly uses humiliation as a tactic for complacency.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. the Jordan High School students will hold their declamation and oration contests.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oration
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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In addition to agencies like Jacob’s Ladder, which provides speech and occupational services, there were attorneys and a representative from the Social Security office there to address questions.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Oration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oration. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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