Examples of oratorical in a Sentence
a speech that was an oratorical endorsement of the value of education but one that refused to call for greater spending on education
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Thus enfranchised, Hackman took on Richard Harris’ elegant killer English Bob with gusto, mixing in a bravura oratorical gavotte with ample kicks to the ribs, and summoning the Best Supporting Actor trophy.
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
To some of Mojtaba’s supporters, the lack of religious qualifications and oratorical skills may not matter.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Not merely because of his superior oratorical pizazz but also his remarkable style.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Some Democrats argue that the debate will be less of a referendum on oratorical skill and more of a clash of two different styles and worldviews.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
To some of Mojtaba’s supporters, the lack of religious qualifications and oratorical skills may not matter.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Not merely because of his superior oratorical pizazz but also his remarkable style.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Some Democrats argue that the debate will be less of a referendum on oratorical skill and more of a clash of two different styles and worldviews.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for oratorical
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“Oratorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oratorical. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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oratorical
adjective
or·a·tor·i·cal
ˌȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-i-kəl 
ˌär-ə-ˈtär-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory
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