orations

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 Afterward, the orations turned to internal divisions, particularly those related to slavery. Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 The greatest of all Fourth of July orations was delivered in 1852, on the 76th anniversary of American independence, by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York. David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 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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  • Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims' relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims’ relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Orations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orations. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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