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Recent Examples of public speaking
Prior to receiving his sentence, the court heard from prosecutors that Diddy was already making immediate plans for a public speaking engagement in another state.
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Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The killing of the 31-year-old Kirk at a public speaking event last week has stoked safety concerns for both Democrats and Republicans and prompted fears of a spiral of political violence in the country.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Just days earlier, Erika’s husband had been assassinated during a public speaking event in Utah.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Many communities also host teen entrepreneur pitch competitions that combine public speaking with business skills.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The killing of the 31-year-old Kirk at a public speaking event last week has stoked safety concerns for both Democrats and Republicans and prompted fears of a spiral of political violence in the country.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Just days earlier, Erika’s husband had been assassinated during a public speaking event in Utah.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Many communities also host teen entrepreneur pitch competitions that combine public speaking with business skills.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public speaking
Noun
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Catholic Church’s work with young people in Italy largely relies on oratories, parish spaces where children and teenagers gather after school for sports and recreational activities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in 1988, Jackson’s oratory was backed up by an expansive policy platform, which called for hundreds of billions of dollars in funding for education, child care, housing, and infrastructure projects.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His disturbing and bloody rhetoric created a twisted equivalence between violent crime and immigrants, most of whom come here to work, raise families and contribute to our population growth and economy.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Racial profiling is virtually a stated part of the department’s strategy, and ad campaigns have openly espoused white-nationalist rhetoric and talking points.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20speaking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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