1
as in talk
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award
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2
as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech
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Recent Examples of speech
His attorneys on Thursday asked a federal court to compel the government to return him to Virginia, suggesting that he was rounded up on the basis of his speech on Palestinian rights and that that violated the due process clause and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The company's custom silicon enables local processing of SLAM, eye tracking, hand tracking and speech recognition, reducing latency and enhancing the overall user experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
On the occasions Solomon does acknowledge the family, his speech is verbose and weighted with the dignified manner of someone used to addressing crowds.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
To underscore his seriousness on the issue during his recent congressional speech, Trump introduced a former North Carolina high school volleyball player who says she was severely injured by a transgender player in 2022.
—Francis Mizner, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The company's custom silicon enables local processing of SLAM, eye tracking, hand tracking and speech recognition, reducing latency and enhancing the overall user experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
On the occasions Solomon does acknowledge the family, his speech is verbose and weighted with the dignified manner of someone used to addressing crowds.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
To underscore his seriousness on the issue during his recent congressional speech, Trump introduced a former North Carolina high school volleyball player who says she was severely injured by a transgender player in 2022.
—Francis Mizner, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
Noun
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Compass is in advanced talks to buy Berkshire’s HomeServices of America , and a deal could come together soon, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Is there a chance for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Owned by the American toy company Hasbro, Monopoly is licensed to 113 countries and printed in 46 languages around the globe.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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That earned him a gentle lecture from his mom about Michelle, and women in general, not being his property.—
Mara Wilson,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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It’s become common to see Self lecture Storr about his defense on the sideline.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s the only way to have our own narratives and our own vocabulary.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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In his art practice, Johnson is known for his sharp meditations on race and class rooted in a more organic vocabulary steeped in sculptural and painterly traditions.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The data included full names, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and dates of birth and for some customers also included passport numbers, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Advocates worry a $9 million federal grant earmarked to help the Richmond region address homelessness could be under threat as a result of the Trump administration's ongoing federal government cuts.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bumps on the tongue are growths that appear on the top, tip, sides, underside, or base of the tongue.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her gaze settled on the boot once more, noticing a sliver of paper jutting from inside the tongue.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. the Jordan High School students will hold their declamation and oration contests.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Popular on Variety The contestants bring their experiences into their oration, discussing the right of people to choose when and how to die and how society constantly uses humiliation as a tactic for complacency.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, when Mari speaks on the phone to her clients, her Miami dialect drops completely.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Declan has been reading up on local lore, revealing that there are 13 different dialects in the area, which also boasts a church made entirely of bundled hay.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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