Thesaurus results for SPEECHES

speeches

noun

plural of speech

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 At the center, there is Springsteen, with a world-weariness in his speeches that is in no way mirrored in his performance level, which would feel spirited and energized for a man of half his 76 years. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 Alito’s more recent willingness to telegraph his preferences has coincided with more gruffness and edgier assertions in his interviews and speeches. —

Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 This part of the curriculum drives home something Donovan often emphasizes in teacher training and speeches; that bias is best understood as a neurological process. —

Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 Trust is not built through speeches or press conferences. —

Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches. —

Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 Some of the most memorable speeches in American history have been delivered in wartime, with presidents seeking to unify the country, explain their strategy and, often, make a moral case for war. —

NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 Harris, 61, recently announced plans for a series of speeches to Democratic Party events across the Deep South, which insiders say could be just the first of many appearances designed to gauge and rally support. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 La Follette gave one of his famed speeches there. —

Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

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Another sound-meaning correspondence frequently noted is that certain sounds appear more often in basic word categories, like those associated with body parts, even across unrelated languages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The event boasted screenings of the film in specific languages chosen by attendees, experiential stations with highlights including a stop where fans were able to moonwalk alongside Jaafar Jackson as Michael, or get a chance to be the star themselves at an immersive concert experience.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026