Thesaurus results for ORATIONS

orations

noun

plural of oration

as in speeches

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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Recent Examples of orations Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration. —

Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 His orations of statistics, stories, and argumentative persuasion at colleges were energetic, frictious, and necessary to unshackle us from grievance and tribalism. —

Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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speeches

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In a series of speeches, the late reverend’s children, civil rights leaders and two presidents of African nations said the best way to honor Jackson’s legacy is to continue his advocacy for universal human rights and economic justice.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
How to generate more revenue — and the wide differences that exist over how to fund the growth — received less attention at the White House meeting full of big-picture speeches about the perils facing college sports.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026