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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
Noun
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Blumhouse just announced at its recent Business of Fear symposium that Spencer is coming back for another film.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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That included additional consulting services, like public outreach and housing symposiums.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The program began as a set of executive coaching and self-help seminars, which counted Richard Branson and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson among its early clients.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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They're not overly explained or turned into a seminar, which is a blessing these days.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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At the time of the discussion, Ramona Unified’s course was still being crafted.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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There is also discussion of the $10 billion Walter’s TWG Global holding company recently received from Mubadala Capital, an investment arm of Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund based in the United Arab Emirates, and what that transaction portends for Walter’s next move.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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Noem will start Tuesday in Panama with a meeting alongside Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Martinez-Acha.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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The meeting underscored growing alignment between Tehran and Moscow amid escalating regional tensions.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
Noun
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While China is inviting international cooperation, recent debates on tariffs between the two nations would seem to make the proposition difficult to hammer out.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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The Senate is set to launch an hours-long debate June 28 that should culminate with a vote in which Democrats are all expected to vote no.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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After Trump announced on social media Saturday evening that U.S. stealth jets had flown to Iran and dropped bombs on nuclear sites, escalating an already tense situation, Democrats found themselves in a circular series of conversations.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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There is a dedicated forum and chat room, along with wellness challenges.—
Melissa Bronstein,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Photos of her face had been taken from social media and edited onto naked bodies, shared with dozens of users in a chat room on the messaging app Telegram.—
Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lake County has launched a growth management workshop series, a four-part initiative to gather community input and encourage transparent dialogue about preserving natural resources, protecting quality of life, and managing the impacts of growth on roads and infrastructure.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Using plain English dialogue, users can build and share interactive applications directly within Claude's chatbot interface using a new API capability that lets artifacts interact with Claude itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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“Talkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkathon. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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