speechifies

Definition of speechifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of speechify

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The most unlikely result is who speaks most plainly about the Kurds.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • In this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, president and chief executive officer of Hilco Consumer-Retail, speaks with Adler about his career, what was hot this holiday season and how his brand approaches retail.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta traditionally announces new Quest VR headsets during its annual Connect conference in the fall, but in 2025, the company skimped on VR hardware.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Publishers Marketplace tracks and announces agents’ recent deals, which is a great way to see which categories an agent is currently selling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Macy’s has renewed its deal with NBC, which broadcasts the event, for an undisclosed multiple of the previous rate.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The Parks and Recreation actress hosted several Golden Globes broadcasts with her friend and fellow Saturday Night Live star Tina Fey in the past.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.
    Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Many of the women were invited by Greenberg, who found them through a dating web site that advertises itself as a venue for older men to meet younger women, according to court records.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Her poster advertises 10-mile log flume tours for 95 cents with dinner included, featuring authentic recipes from her parents.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Speechifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifies. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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