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keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
Recent Examples on the Web
The hotel is located at 495 West San Carlos St., just a few blocks from the San Jose Convention Center and down the street from SAP Center, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address for the 2024 conference.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The big event on Thursday will be President Donald Trump’s keynote address this afternoon.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
What To Watch For Huang will deliver Monday’s keynote address at the CES 2025 technology conference beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Nvidia unveiled the processors at CES in Las Vegas, where CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address on Monday.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
keynote address
noun
: the main speech given at a gathering (as a political convention)
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