perorations

plural of peroration
as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience gave an eloquent peroration celebrating the nation's long tradition of religious tolerance and pluralism

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speeches
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  • Industry events are often staid affairs, full of long-winded speeches and by-the-numbers performances.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Fogerty’s battles in and out of court over the years to try to regain control of his music were a frequent topic of the speeches during the event, not least of all his own.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Perorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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