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Recent Examples of talkathon
Even with Ralph Fiennes, one of our finest stage actors, portraying Moses, the play often comes across as an information-shoveling talkathon.
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Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
He was hired by Mutual to succeed the recently deceased Long John Nebel as host of a weeknight coast-to-coast radio talkathon for night owls and early risers.
—New York Times, 23 Jan. 2021
At this point any real progress on immigration (other than the aforementioned mini-deal) is a long shot, so the talkathon in the Senate, however interesting and healthy, may represent little more than wind in the sails of a ship going nowhere.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Feb. 2018
Wearing four-inch heels and forgoing any breaks, Pelosi spent much of the rare talkathon reading personal letters from the young immigrants whose temporary protection from deportation is set to expire next month.
—Steve Peoples and Alan Fram, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris global climate change agreement last week gave a boost in one area: media attention to the oceans talkathon.
—Richard Roth, CNN, 7 June 2017
Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
He was hired by Mutual to succeed the recently deceased Long John Nebel as host of a weeknight coast-to-coast radio talkathon for night owls and early risers.
—New York Times, 23 Jan. 2021
At this point any real progress on immigration (other than the aforementioned mini-deal) is a long shot, so the talkathon in the Senate, however interesting and healthy, may represent little more than wind in the sails of a ship going nowhere.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Feb. 2018
Wearing four-inch heels and forgoing any breaks, Pelosi spent much of the rare talkathon reading personal letters from the young immigrants whose temporary protection from deportation is set to expire next month.
—Steve Peoples and Alan Fram, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris global climate change agreement last week gave a boost in one area: media attention to the oceans talkathon.
—Richard Roth, CNN, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkathon
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The fourth edition of Prada Frames, the annual symposium of cross-disciplinary talks running in tandem with Milan’s Salone del Mobile, pulled into the city’s Centrale train station last week—and delved into some of today’s most urgent issues through the lens of design and culture.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition to recreating the ISS and shuttle, the students also programmed the drones to form an astronaut walking on the moon, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and the symposium's logo.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ellman hosting scam prevention seminar at 95th Street Library Experts will talk about how to identify and avoid falling victim to scams in an upcoming seminar being held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Peterson is joining Blair Bryant, broker with the Senior Solutions Division of The Steller Group real estate team, in a series of free seminars coming to south Denver, Centennial, and southeast Aurora this month.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2025
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The LinkedIn algorithm rewards users who actively participate in discussions across the platform.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But, after a discussion with Barman, she was hooked on the concept.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In virtual work, too many people are showing up to meetings without being mentally prepared, reading the agenda for the first time when the meeting starts, and unsure of what they’re expected to contribute.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Whether that’s primarily on the players for not handling that like professionals, or on Briere for not recognizing the impact that losing Laughton (and, to a lesser extent, Erik Johnson) would have on the group, is up for debate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 1 min The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday for a first-round Stanley Cup playoff game, and a pregame performance became a topic of conversation.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For a brief period in 2021, similar exchanges were also seen on the social media app Clubhouse, where Chinese and American users engaged in uncensored dialogue on sensitive topics in virtual chat rooms, before Chinese censors intervened to block the app.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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To draw users to the chat room, the crooks initially provide mainstream advice and market commentary.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
12 Sep. 2024
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The Vatican long ago had offered to help facilitate peace talks, and Francis had regularly called for peace and dialogue from the altar of the basilica.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The show is full of moments and dialogue lifted straight from the acclaimed Naughty Dog games, as well as more subtle references to the source material.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Talkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkathon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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