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as in talk
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award
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as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech
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Recent Examples of speech
While the Wayans had everyone in stitches, there was one speech that silenced the room.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In his speech, Galicia spoke about the various forms of power the communities have, such as purchasing and cultural power and how the system was not built in their favor.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.
—Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In his speech, Galicia spoke about the various forms of power the communities have, such as purchasing and cultural power and how the system was not built in their favor.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.
—Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
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During the talks, leaders of NYSCOPBA were urged to issue a strong statement calling for their members to stop striking and to return to work, the Times Union reported.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Speculation is rife on whether the US-Russia talks could yield a softening of sanctions, but no concrete proposals have yet been made.—
Reuters,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, Nvidia launched a language learning platform using artificial intelligence that promises to do just that for American Sign Language learners, in partnership with the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Michigan’s approach through its Global Talent Initiative illustrates how comprehensive language programs can transform careers.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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That tracks with a 2017 video lecture Baldoni gave as part of a Baha’i Teachings series titled What if Birth and Death Are Actually the Same?—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The distinct local vocabulary is sprinkled with Guaraní, an Indigenous language widely spoken in neighboring Paraguay.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
The New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pulp Fiction might be the dictionary of his cinematic vocabulary, offering insights into the language of his other works.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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The information is shared with the police and other offices and also announced over the public address system.—
Atul Loke,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Please include your name, address and town of residence for publication.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team even placed small objects in the unconscious animal's mouths, which tongue pulling dislodged.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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Researchers also took a small biopsy of each participant's tongue, to analyze genes tied to taste buds.—
Becky Upham,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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As a baseline, Chris Hayes points to Abraham Lincoln’s debates with Stephen A. Douglas, in the eighteen-fifties: three-hour exchanges of orations about a momentous topic, slavery.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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What could be more revealing, fragile, and intimate — in any dialect — than the loneliness that pushes someone’s attempt to make a friend?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even today, traces of French can be found in the local dialect; the Palermitan aristocracy once spoke fluent French and frequently sent their chefs to Paris to master the art of haute cuisine.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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