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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
One side of his face began to droop and his speech sounded slurred — both of which are symptoms of a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Surrounded by her political enemies on all sides, Genevieve O’Reilly denounces genocide and propaganda and advocates for the importance of truth and independence in a speech that will inspire the rebellion that takes down the the Galactic Empire.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
Bioy Casares, whose dislike for Mujica Lainez ran deep, noted in his journal that Borges’s speech was brilliant.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
But in other settings, Vance has articulated the Trump administration’s policy views at length through speeches on the economy, free speech and religious liberty, and the meaning of citizenship.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Surrounded by her political enemies on all sides, Genevieve O’Reilly denounces genocide and propaganda and advocates for the importance of truth and independence in a speech that will inspire the rebellion that takes down the the Galactic Empire.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
Bioy Casares, whose dislike for Mujica Lainez ran deep, noted in his journal that Borges’s speech was brilliant.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
But in other settings, Vance has articulated the Trump administration’s policy views at length through speeches on the economy, free speech and religious liberty, and the meaning of citizenship.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
Noun
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Much depends on how US-China trade talks pan out: Trump’s 30% tariff on Beijing led the US’ trade deficit with China to fall to its narrowest point in 21 years.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company, according to multiple outlets, is in early talks with investors about a stock sale for current and former employees at a $500 billion valuation, a massive jump from its previous valuation of $300 billion.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stamets, always a crowd favorite, will also offer a keynote lecture on how psilocybin mushrooms can save the world.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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The cataclysmic effect of her unexpected arrival suggests that soon her vocabulary will expand to include more such ominous language.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Your specific tone, vocabulary and messaging frameworks—the elements that make your content distinctly yours—can easily get lost.—
Cheryl Ragland,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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,
15 Aug. 2025
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This means asking deeper questions like: What emotional pain point does this product address?—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some of the meats available are bulgogi (marinated beef), flat iron steak, short ribs, beef tongue, pork belly, beef brisket, Korean chorizo and teriyaki beef.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The swelling and lesions in a raptor’s throat can displace its tongue and sometimes press on its eyes and brain.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But Churchill did more than compose and deliver memorable orations.—
Robert Schmuhl,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The assembly descended into a frenzy of oration denouncing the patenting of viruses, even though the issue, however ethically dubious, was entirely irrelevant to the actual course of the virus’ spread inside Saudi Arabia, which the kingdom’s scientists had done little to counter.—
Laurie Garrett,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2015
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Pat picked up Spanish and the local dialect of the region.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Such expressions of moral clarity are rare, though, in an age of confusion and endlessly contested facts that has been harnessed by the Netanyahu government, which speaks a fluent dialect of the MAGA language of politics.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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