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Recent Examples of speechify
Poor Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway: Having been handed the wrong envelope for Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, the Bonnie and Clyde duo incorrectly proclaimed La La Land the winner, prompting the musical’s producers to take the stage and speechify for about two minutes.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022
That’s less the case in the equally unproductive covid-era, where the co-hosts, broadcasting from their homes, are now given minute-long soapboxes to speechify on the issue du jour.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
There is a good deal of speechifying — indeed, the finale is made up of literal speeches — to make big points and to let the actors run.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Senators now have a chance to speak in the Senate chamber for the first time during the trial, with 10 minutes allotted to each of them to speechify.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020
In years past, realignment was fraught, as caucus-goers would (often loudly) cajole and speechify in an effort to convince their friends and neighbors to join their preferred candidate.
—Time, 2 Feb. 2020
Of all the candidates, Warren had the easiest time answering questions directly and briefly rather than speechifying.
—Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2019
Which brings me back to Papou Pete, who didn’t like speechifying politicians.
—John Kass, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2019
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022
That’s less the case in the equally unproductive covid-era, where the co-hosts, broadcasting from their homes, are now given minute-long soapboxes to speechify on the issue du jour.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
There is a good deal of speechifying — indeed, the finale is made up of literal speeches — to make big points and to let the actors run.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Senators now have a chance to speak in the Senate chamber for the first time during the trial, with 10 minutes allotted to each of them to speechify.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020
In years past, realignment was fraught, as caucus-goers would (often loudly) cajole and speechify in an effort to convince their friends and neighbors to join their preferred candidate.
—Time, 2 Feb. 2020
Of all the candidates, Warren had the easiest time answering questions directly and briefly rather than speechifying.
—Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2019
Which brings me back to Papou Pete, who didn’t like speechifying politicians.
—John Kass, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechify
Verb
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The Global South initiative speaks to billions of individuals whose innovations have been marginalized by traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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For that matter, so is the beach around it, with signs proclaiming it private property.—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Speechify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechify. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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