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the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech

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Recent Examples of eloquence Smith, a product of the classical British tradition, had the lightning eloquence of Shakespeare to guide her. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 Governed by enchanting Venus, Libras are often admired for their charm, eloquence and innate sense of style. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Beyond eloquence, responses must be factually accurate and informative. - Ramki Pitchuiyer, Ascendo AI 7. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Advertisement Through Iwuji’s own exalted eloquence, Cyrano’s artistic relationship to language becomes a matter of life or death. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eloquence 

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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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