speechifying

Definition of speechifyingnext
present participle of speechify

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tangipa asked, speaking on the Assembly floor.
    Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From 52 to 55 CE, the apostle Saint Paul spent three years here preaching the Gospel and is said to have brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, here to spend her final days.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • With Probst preaching on the importance of playing an aggressive game — and indicating that aggressiveness will be rewarded on Survivor 50 — does that mean the old-school players will have trouble adapting to the faster game‚ if that is indeed what the fans voted into the season?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This year’s trends include health and telehealth companies advertising weight loss drugs and medical tests, tech companies showing off their latest gadgets and apps and advertisers showcasing AI in their ads.
    Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That Brown keeps broadcasting the team’s interest demonstrates, on some level, a lack of faith in Sánchez, who hits left-handed and had a quality major-league track record before arriving in Houston at the trade deadline.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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