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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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Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In their concession speeches Tuesday night, both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly acknowledged Pritzker’s influence on the outcome.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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
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The rhetoric intensified Friday as GOP lawmakers responded to the attacks in Michigan and Virginia by urging a halt to all immigration into the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers intensify anti-Muslim rhetoric, with one saying that ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ drawing Democratic condemnation and GOP silence.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20speaking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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