perorates

present tense third-person singular of perorate
as in mouths (off)
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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speaks
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  • Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Although Colin rarely speaks about or shares photos of his two daughters, back in October 2022 the actor opened up about how his dad, Tom Hanks, and stepmom, Rita Wilson, are as grandparents.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Perorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorates. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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