as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the need for a greater sense of self-reliance is the keynote of his self-help message
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Recent Examples of keynote
Additional keynotes for the festival in June will be announced in the coming months.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
There are a number of keynote speeches taking place as WEF steps up a gear, with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, set to speak at 10:50 a.m.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
During her keynote speech at Clemson University in January 2023, the activist encouraged attendees to use their vote to fight for change in the wake of gun violence.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The climax was a rousing keynote from the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, CEO of the National Council of Negro Women.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
There are a number of keynote speeches taking place as WEF steps up a gear, with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, set to speak at 10:50 a.m.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
During her keynote speech at Clemson University in January 2023, the activist encouraged attendees to use their vote to fight for change in the wake of gun violence.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The climax was a rousing keynote from the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, CEO of the National Council of Negro Women.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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And that heat is safely hidden behind a cute cover, complete with rainbow hearts.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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Wine finishes can go quickly overboard, leaving the whiskey with an abundance of big, fruity, tannic notes that overpower its core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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As downtown continues to navigate the post-pandemic era and stakeholders reimagine what an urban core can and should be, new projects are helping build that future.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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As a seasoned guitarist, songwriter, and performer, Knowles embodies the essence of modern blues-rock, blending soulful storytelling with a distinctive, hard-hitting sound.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
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And then a character would come on screen and there would be an essence or an energy, or even just a costume.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Harris campaign played up Walz's working-class roots, background in the National Guard and experiences as a school teacher and football coach in the 2024 election won by President Donald Trump.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Keep the cutting in the vase until the roots are several inches long.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some Black leaders in Congress have urged confronting Mr. Trump as a racist, to a point.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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His mid-range jumper with 10 seconds left gave the Johnnies four points worth of breathing room and started the home crowd toward the exits.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The rice kernel contains three parts—the germ or core, the endosperm or middle layer, and a hard outer layer called the bran.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article In a season that has gone from great expectations to high anxiety, the Miami Heat now seemingly have moved on to kernels of hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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In some instances, the glasses got the correct gist across but failed to capture some nuances of what was being said to me.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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His gist is both elegant and internally consistent as well as wholly unique.—
Abraham Josephine Riesman,
Vulture,
29 July 2024
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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