1
as in talks
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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2
as in tongues
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
There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated.
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Multiple concerned parents called for the resignation of Superintendent Renee Hill during their respective speeches.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, outgoing members who were either retiring or had lost their seats gave farewell speeches.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Several people were crying as music played ahead of the night's speeches.
—NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The candidates were given a list of questions by the council and were instructed to incorporate their responses into 15-minute speeches.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Sheridan undermined himself here by having Beth insist there be no speeches or religious framing; a homily could have eaten up three to four minutes, no problem.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Reagan used the line in three Republican National Convention speeches and repeatedly on campaign trails.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Turns out, giving people space to think and ideate can do more for your company’s bottom line than motivational speeches and all-hands theatrics.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Multiple concerned parents called for the resignation of Superintendent Renee Hill during their respective speeches.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, outgoing members who were either retiring or had lost their seats gave farewell speeches.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Several people were crying as music played ahead of the night's speeches.
—NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The candidates were given a list of questions by the council and were instructed to incorporate their responses into 15-minute speeches.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Sheridan undermined himself here by having Beth insist there be no speeches or religious framing; a homily could have eaten up three to four minutes, no problem.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Reagan used the line in three Republican National Convention speeches and repeatedly on campaign trails.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Turns out, giving people space to think and ideate can do more for your company’s bottom line than motivational speeches and all-hands theatrics.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Speeches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeches. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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