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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speeches
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There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Multiple concerned parents called for the resignation of Superintendent Renee Hill during their respective speeches.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Orations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orations. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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