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
His orations of statistics, stories, and argumentative persuasion at colleges were energetic, frictious, and necessary to unshackle us from grievance and tribalism.
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Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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speeches
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Grammy winner Mark Ronson DJed at the reception, which also featured speeches from Swift, Sheeran, Gomez’s mom Mandy Teefey and stepdad Brian, as well as Blanco’s parents, Andrew and Sandra Levin.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony was attended by some of the couple's famous pals, including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, both of whom gave speeches.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Orations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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