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speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify

as in speaking

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Their speaking engagements and social media campaigns have sustained public attention even as international media coverage has faded.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
That was evident in speaking with Indian exhibitors across the trade show.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Two economists talking Acemoglu points to his relationship with his former colleague and fellow star economist, Stanford’s Erik Brynjolffson, as a model for how the AI debate could go.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
But how much eye contact is the appropriate amount when talking or listening to another person?

— Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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Because of its theological significance and widespread use in preaching, public displays of faith, and popular culture, the verse is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Schlesinger’s Atlantic essay was preaching from his own text.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of preaching

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Used units go for as little as $30 to $150 on eBay or Swappa, with some sellers openly advertising the free storage hack.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit accuses Apple of touting new AI technology, including Siri enhancements, while advertising the iPhone 16 at the time; however, the device did not contain the features when it was released, according to court filings.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertising

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Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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The thirty-something is an online auction maestro, broadcasting to a few dozen people competing to buy confections with the swipe of a finger.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Alcott, who was commentating for BBC Sport at the time, held back tears while broadcasting from the scene in Cortina d’Ampezzo, in northern Italy.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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