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speechifying

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present participle of speechify

as in speaking

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Nowhere in the world do nonprofessionals (strictly speaking) merit the attention that the college football player here does.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Broadly speaking, many prominent Silicon Valley companies started in a place of technological service and innovation only to have more recently shifted into the dystopia business, and public sentiment has shifted in kind.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking

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Jeffries, a cautious Brooklynite poised to become speaker, must juggle fiery progressives, restive moderates and backlash over a Jared Kushner meeting while preaching Pelosi-style discipline and teamwork.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Graham used his influence widely and was accustomed to preaching in peculiar settings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of preaching

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There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
And it's been plenty victorious as a top pizza choice in town, as evidenced by a 2025 Food Network roundup proclaiming that The Post serves the best slice of pizza in Kentucky.

— Bob Vitale, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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Something that might offset that this season is ESPN is broadcasting the game for the first time, and has been hyping it ever since the most recent Super Bowl ended.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The fall 2026 campaign, shot by photographer Matt Easton, depicts Hilton next to stacks of retro TV sets broadcasting Not-Karl wearing a dark suit, tie and white shirt with a high collar.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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