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keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
Recent Examples on the Web
The hotel is located at 495 West San Carlos St., just a few blocks from the San Jose Convention Center and down the street from SAP Center, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address for the 2024 conference.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The big event on Thursday will be President Donald Trump’s keynote address this afternoon.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
What To Watch For Huang will deliver Monday’s keynote address at the CES 2025 technology conference beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Nvidia unveiled the processors at CES in Las Vegas, where CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address on Monday.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
keynote address
noun
: the main speech given at a gathering (as a political convention)
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