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as in talk
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award
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as in language
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
On Thursday, the new pope appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and delivered a short speech.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 May 2025
There are no extraneous set pieces to keep the audience’s attention, no rousing speeches from world leaders, no context provided about why Ramadi was important to American interests during the Iraq War.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Photograph: Silence Speaks A future version that can translate speech, text, and sign language in any direction is a truly tantalizing prospect.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Ambassador Xie Feng in a speech noted the province’s longstanding ties to the U.S., such as work by the Dunhuang Academy with the Getty Conservation Institute to protect the area’s Mogao Caves.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 May 2025
There are no extraneous set pieces to keep the audience’s attention, no rousing speeches from world leaders, no context provided about why Ramadi was important to American interests during the Iraq War.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Photograph: Silence Speaks A future version that can translate speech, text, and sign language in any direction is a truly tantalizing prospect.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Ambassador Xie Feng in a speech noted the province’s longstanding ties to the U.S., such as work by the Dunhuang Academy with the Getty Conservation Institute to protect the area’s Mogao Caves.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
Noun
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White House special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the talks from the U.S. side.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire Henzel, the former diplomat, disagreed.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The project exemplifies emerging Catalan talent at Cannes, offering a glimpse into new narrative voices committed to fresh cinematic language.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The schedule includes more than 300 enriching events, from lectures and concerts to recitals and family programs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The worst insults in his vocabulary, however, remain G-rated.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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With pan dulce baking in the oven and music in the air, this bilingual song introduces little ones to the joy of cooking with loved ones, family traditions, and beginner Spanish vocabulary.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Provide your email address, date of birth, physical address and phone number to verify your identity.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The taste, a pink electrocution of the tongue, was indescribable—and there was a version that was more so?—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Cushioning at the tongue and collars cut down on the risk of blisters and irritation straight out of the box, and there’s additional cushioning at the heels to make standing feel more comfortable.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The latter went on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and orated about his marathon oration sesh last week in Congress.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 1982, Fulbright’s alma mater (and my own), the University of Arkansas, held a ceremony renaming its College of Arts and Sciences after him, with an oration by the economist John Kenneth Galbraith.—
Charles King,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2021
Noun
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Many learners struggle with deciding whether to focus on MSA or a regional dialect, which impacts their ability to communicate effectively in real-world scenarios.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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