speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify
as in speaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
  1. speaking
  2. talking
  3. preaching
  4. advertising
  5. proclaiming
  6. broadcasting
Verb
  • Kirk, a founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot last September during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
    — Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • However, being at a fundamental disadvantage by not speaking the local language required me to develop other skills, learn the cultural nuances and some local words and taught me how to port my skills across geographies.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • Spend time talking to the K18 co-founder and CEO and one thing becomes immediately obvious.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • What was your fatal flaw in the game that led to you talking to me right now?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • But that’s the difference between writing and reading, preaching and listening.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be.
    — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • The colossal billboards by the side of highways advertising legal representation.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Harris, who has long led national polls almost entirely due to name recognition over anything else, has largely refrained from advertising her ambitions – the polar opposite of Newsom, whose aspirations are the worst kept secret in politics.
    — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • As Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang prepare for Gu-cheon’s trip to the mirror world, Saeng-gang hears a spirit proclaiming that Gu-cheon will die that night.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Lifelong Aurora resident Anna Scaggs stood inside Aurora City Hall Tuesday night holding a plaque proclaiming July as Disability Pride Month in Aurora.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • To be sure, the Norwegians are not alone in broadcasting their rituals during this FIFA World Cup.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of broadcasting
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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