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
For the final segment of the day, entertainment journalist and multi-hyphenate media professional Gia Peppers set the stage for a keynote conversation with supermodel and Cay Skin brand founder Winnie Harlow.
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
This year’s programming will feature a keynote conversation with FX chairman John Landgraf, who is celebrating his 20th year with the company this year.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Asana's 2024 State of Workplace Innovation report and data shared in Asana keynote speeches, that exact scenario is playing out in businesses worldwide.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Related Stories The inaugural edition features a keynote presentation by Business of Fashion president, Nick Blunden, on their State of Fashion 2025 report, created in partnership with McKinsey & Co.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
This year’s programming will feature a keynote conversation with FX chairman John Landgraf, who is celebrating his 20th year with the company this year.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Asana's 2024 State of Workplace Innovation report and data shared in Asana keynote speeches, that exact scenario is playing out in businesses worldwide.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Related Stories The inaugural edition features a keynote presentation by Business of Fashion president, Nick Blunden, on their State of Fashion 2025 report, created in partnership with McKinsey & Co.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pisano and the two pig heart patients didn’t qualify for a human organ because of other medical issues.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the core of the company’s operation is the aim of developing the technological skills of all sorts of large organizations using AI.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Usually, these protostars gather enough mass to generate the pressures and temperatures in the core to fuse hydrogen to helium, which is the nuclear process that defines what a main sequence star is.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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In essence, the IRS allows unlimited gifting between married couples, ensuring that gifts made between spouses do not count toward the annual exclusion or lifetime exemption limits.Darren T. Case, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Boswell navigates them with empathetic curiosity, always seeking out the root cause.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police at one point said the fatalities included four victims plus the shooter, but later lowered the number to two.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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At this point, however, this one appears to be destined for a judicial resolution.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Start with a kernel of an idea and then build from there.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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