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as in lectures
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 languages
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 speeches
Equity cannot simply be a talking point used in speeches and press releases.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Each May, these speeches offer a window in the varieties of success.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Speakers have been booed for mentioning AI in US graduation speeches.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
When politicians spread disinformation and fear, that fear doesn’t stay contained in speeches, hearings, campaign emails and social media posts.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Both Donatella Versace and Anya Taylor-Joy delivered speeches at Friday's ceremony.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Friends Donatella Versace and Anya Taylor-Joy were also present at the event and gave speeches.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Thomas’s indictment of Wilson rests on a tendentious interpretation of his writings and speeches.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
That means celebrating with family and friends, sweating through outdoor ceremonies that may have been better held inside, inspirational graduation speeches, and in a lot of cases, the beginning of the job hunt.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Each May, these speeches offer a window in the varieties of success.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Speakers have been booed for mentioning AI in US graduation speeches.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
When politicians spread disinformation and fear, that fear doesn’t stay contained in speeches, hearings, campaign emails and social media posts.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Both Donatella Versace and Anya Taylor-Joy delivered speeches at Friday's ceremony.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Friends Donatella Versace and Anya Taylor-Joy were also present at the event and gave speeches.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Thomas’s indictment of Wilson rests on a tendentious interpretation of his writings and speeches.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
That means celebrating with family and friends, sweating through outdoor ceremonies that may have been better held inside, inspirational graduation speeches, and in a lot of cases, the beginning of the job hunt.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeches
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Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following talks in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026, in a pool photograph distributed by the Russian state news agency Sputnik.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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With many issues in the contest between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV vet Spencer Pratt impacting the entertainment industry, Deadline talks with the contenders to hear their visions for the city.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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By the end of the learning unit, Burton said growth in the children could be seen as their vocabularies expanded to using words such as thermometer, blood pressure and punctured.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shallow, misogynistic speech has seeped into the daily vocabularies of many, suggesting the toxic, anti-woman values that have long inspired such rhetoric are once again calcifying into a widespread and serious problem.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Guests will also get to explore topics such as liberal Zionism and the connection between food and memory, and participate in a Sermon Slam, crafting mini-sermons from mystery prompts.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The show, which featured sermons and interviews, expanded her reach beyond her congregation and contributed to her emergence as a televangelist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Maldonado is well-known in Miami for hosting intense services at his West Kendall church that often involve speaking in tongues and channeling the Holy Spirit.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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His orations of statistics, stories, and argumentative persuasion at colleges were energetic, frictious, and necessary to unshackle us from grievance and tribalism.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Western musical tradition is mostly sidelined in favor of kuduro, gqom, batida, and sounds too free of familiar musical idioms to be easily categorized.—
Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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If the assignment is to translate something from a foreign language, there are plenty of tools and resources that can do it for you, including by recognizing and figuratively translating idioms.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking to force the release of detailed voter data, including dates of birth, addresses, driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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Archbishop addresses alleged theft The archdiocese released a statement Saturday from Archbishop Shawn McKnight, who said his primary concern is for the people of Curé of Ars parish and all those directly affected by the alleged crime.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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“Speeches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeches. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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