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.
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And he’s had no problem finding female military members to participate, including U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Smith, commanding general of the 63rd Readiness Division, who’ll provide the keynote address. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 In the keynote address, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision for the company’s latest AR and VR devices and the many, many updates to the AI features being built into its platforms. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024 Trump will deliver his keynote address on Thursday evening to wrap up the convention as delegates officially cast their votes to nominate him as the party's presidential candidate. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024 Ahead of Tuesday’s keynote address, Harris sat for five local news interviews Tuesday targeting voters across the battlegrounds in places like Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keynote address 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keynote address was in 1863

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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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keynote address

noun
: the main speech given at a gathering (as a political convention)

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