as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the need for a greater sense of self-reliance is the keynote of his self-help message
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Recent Examples of keynote
During her keynote speech at Clemson University in January 2023, the activist encouraged attendees to use their vote to fight for change in the wake of gun violence.
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Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The climax was a rousing keynote from the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, CEO of the National Council of Negro Women.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
An ‘intense’ year Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S. September 25, 2024.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang announced a suite of AI tools and updates during his keynote speech at CES, focusing on AI agents — systems that can complete tasks autonomously, handling roles like customer service, coding, and research assistance.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The climax was a rousing keynote from the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, CEO of the National Council of Negro Women.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
An ‘intense’ year Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S. September 25, 2024.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang announced a suite of AI tools and updates during his keynote speech at CES, focusing on AI agents — systems that can complete tasks autonomously, handling roles like customer service, coding, and research assistance.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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At its heart, this is a story about survival and the safety found in true connection.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Here to another week-another day-open heart and open mind.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls are unlikely to part with their entire young core at this juncture, but attaching one of these players to a trade could be worth it — for the right price.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knowing time was of the essence, Drew and Joyce got in touch with local media outlets and handed out missing person fliers.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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By targeting the root cause of climate change—greenhouse gas emissions—this recommendation provides a scalable solution with long-term benefits for ecosystems, weather stability, and global economies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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And if Moriarty managed to survive the waterfall, what are the odds that Holmes will show up at some point in the series?—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her show at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea is a body of work made in response to this bewildering kernel of human-and-galactic history.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Late November meant harvest season on the reservation, and the driver offloaded yellow corn kernels, gathered from the nearby fields, into the grain silos before pulling his big rig away.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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His gist is both elegant and internally consistent as well as wholly unique.—
Abraham Josephine Riesman,
Vulture,
29 July 2024
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In any case, the major gist is that AI can generate false or bizarre content.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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