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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The keynote speaker is Emmy Award-winning actress and philanthropist Jackee Harry. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Ryan Dohrn is a sales performance coach, Emmy winner and keynote speaker. Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Butcher, the renowned photographer famous for his large-scale black & white pictures, will serve as keynote speaker. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 Zahara was the keynote speaker at the Women in Training, Inc. nonprofit event, according to People. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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