speech

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the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech

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Recent Examples of speech The physicist Paul Dirac coined both terms in a speech in 1945, naming the two particle kingdoms after physicists who helped elucidate their properties: Satyendra Nath Bose and Enrico Fermi. Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2025 After the speech went viral, Springsteen released it as a track with a collection of recordings from that performance. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025 What kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment? Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025 He's lost almost all use of his hands, the majority of his leg function and his speech is beginning to fade. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for speech
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Noun
  • Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.
    Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • June is your invitation to walk your talk and finally reclaim your power!
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The removal of the language in the final Senate bill is a welcome relief, confirming that entity type should not dictate whether state and local taxes are deductible.
    Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Prevost, who was co-valedictorian and yearbook editor among other accolades, had a reputation for being a good person to turn to for help with homework, especially math or languages.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Posted on YouTube, the 7-minute video features comedian Martin Herlihy holding a lecture before a group of high school students, with the goal of teaching them how to convince their parents to buy them a Mac for college.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
  • In 2019, a national survey of OB-GYN, internal medicine and family practice residency programs revealed that 20% of graduating residents had received no lectures on menopause, and 6.8% felt unprepared to care for menopausal patients.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Jones relies on a dance vocabulary, evolved from Balanchine, for the five women, each of whom is a muse, as well as the male Mortal employed for a final pas de deux.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
  • Each brand employs a strikingly similar aesthetic vocabulary: muted color palettes dominated by whites, blacks, and earth tones; sans-serif typography that suggests clinical precision; and packaging that prioritizes geometric simplicity over ornamental flourish.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The latest arrival to set down roots is the American hospitality brand JW Marriott, which, this month, has opened the doors at its first address in the Mediterranean.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Eligible persons can apply for a refund via the official Fortnite refund website, using either a claim number sent to their email address or their Epic Games account ID.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Other compatible tips are available to purchase, including a tongue scraper and a toothbrush.
    Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
  • At Attari Sandwich Shop, known for its beef tongue sandwich, the pre-revolution Iranian flag hung near the cash register — but none of the diners wanted to give an interview.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • His deep, resonant bass voice reaches its full potential in the reverend’s moving and emotional final oration.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Some stems from that, and then some stems from being around Pacific Islanders all day and other Samoans and Hawaiians and different dialects and different slang.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 June 2025
  • And last summer, Ferrari executives reportedly received WhatsApp voice messages mimicking their CEO’s voice, down to the regional dialect.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

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