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speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify

as in speaking

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His daughter, Tia, a second grade teacher, shed tears while speaking about father.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Flanagan—who is a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe—celebrated her win by speaking to the crowd at an election night watch party.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of speaking

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Democrats are talking more cautiously now, and the party is rooting them on from DC.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Her intentions were made clear in exchanges on social media with Bowden, who harshly criticized Honeycutt for crossing party lines, particularly for talking with Ocasio-Cortez.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of talking

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Morgan Stanley expects that level to persist even with some Democratic officials preaching fiscal discipline.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Some years ago, the State met me in behalf of the Church, and commanded me to pay a certain sum toward the support of a clergyman whose preaching my father attended, but never I myself.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of preaching

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The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

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Wendy has decided, in true Catholic fashion, that she will be redeemed by loudly proclaiming her suffering.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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As broadcasting capabilities improved, the key didn’t have to get quite so cozy with the ignition system to effectively communicate.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026
In 2019, Chinese state television ceased broadcasting NBA games after then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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