keynote speaker

noun

: one who delivers a keynote address

Examples of keynote speaker in a Sentence

Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention.
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Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer and writer, is the keynote speaker at the Washington, D.C. rally. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Steve Dennis is a leading global retail influencer, growth & innovation consultant, keynote speaker, and host of the award winning Remarkable Retail ... Steve Dennis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The lineup announcement comes a day after SXSW revealed its latest round of keynote speakers, including co-chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber and John Fogerty, among others. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 Earlier, this week, the festival also shared some of its keynote speakers: The roster includes John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keynote speaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keynote speaker was in 1896

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“Keynote speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20speaker. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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