speeches

plural of speech

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Recent Examples of speeches There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeches
Noun
  • With that being said, many agencies offer translations of their communications in various languages, particularly those spoken by large shares of the population, such as Spanish.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages throughout the day.
    Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Branding and Customization – Companies can maintain brand consistency with custom fonts, colors, and templates, ensuring presentations align with corporate identity.
    Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Of these presentations, his most ambitious was held at Munich’s Heiner Friedrich Gallery, whose walls and floors Bochner rigorously measured.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025

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