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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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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
Reagan used the line in three Republican National Convention speeches and repeatedly on campaign trails.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
In another riveting speech — this time delivered via video — the actor dedicated his award to the armed forces of Ukraine.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
On December 5 at Citizen News in Los Angeles, Rex kicked off a night honoring Jennifer Lopez, Denis Villeneuve, Selena Gomez, and more with a raunchy speech that put a darkly comedic speed on current Hollywood instability.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The Russian leader offered up his first public congratulations on Trump’s election win somewhat offhandedly, in a question-and-answer session that followed a lengthy speech.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
In another riveting speech — this time delivered via video — the actor dedicated his award to the armed forces of Ukraine.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
On December 5 at Citizen News in Los Angeles, Rex kicked off a night honoring Jennifer Lopez, Denis Villeneuve, Selena Gomez, and more with a raunchy speech that put a darkly comedic speed on current Hollywood instability.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The Russian leader offered up his first public congratulations on Trump’s election win somewhat offhandedly, in a question-and-answer session that followed a lengthy speech.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speech
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The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Use neutral, factual language to ensure the message remains honest and unbiased.Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Onto the page spilled more than ten thousand lines of the richest and most resourceful blank verse in the English language, arranged into ten books in 1667, then rearranged into twelve in 1674.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame puts an exclamation point on celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with a special lecture Thursday.Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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McBride possesses a skill that few of his peers can claim: a vocabulary for critically analyzing screen acting and how its gestures and movements cohere with the director and cinematographer’s tools.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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The future of communicating with buyers and customers is less about impressive vocabulary and more about genuine connection.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Its registered address is the same office-slash-warehouse in Auburndale that houses Advance Prep.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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This data includes: PII: Name, age, address, email-id, Social Security number, payment cards.Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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So was the oily film the off-putting mixture left on my tongue.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The drops, which go under your tongue, can cost $100 or more a month.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the late 19th century, before the invention of cinema and radio, every piece of music, performance, oration—even a natural view like a rainbow—was a unique event.Todd Eckert, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The governor is frequently seen on TV posturing before the camera and repetitively shaking his arms and hands at the audience as if to emphasize the magnitude of his oration.Fred Medinger, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jones and Brody learned Hungarian and worked with a dialect coach for the movie.Carole Horst, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, dat good ole dialect is a put-on: James speaks like a professor.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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