keynotes

noun

plural of keynote
as in hearts
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 keynotes The 2026 program of panels and keynotes will kick off with the traditional StepIn session, which will this year explore how power structures, politics, AI and data are reshaping independent cinema. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Her work has reached 100+ million learners through videos, courses, and keynotes at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, SXSW, and with teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Comcast, and more. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026 While giving keynotes to big audiences is generally something that only top executives do, almost all white collar workers need to quickly access information and present it to colleagues, something that connected glasses enable seamlessly. — Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 That dynamic helped give the summit its unfussy, collegial vibe—rather than a revolving door of proclamatory keynotes, speaking moments were intended to be conversational; the presenters and participants, peers. — Danielle McNally, InStyle, 17 June 2026 The BytePlus session is one of several private convenings running alongside APOS 2026’s main program of keynotes, panels, and briefings, which continues through the week in Bali. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026 The event is Canada’s largest TV gathering, with today’s keynotes including CRTC’s Vicky Eatrides addressing plans to reform the country’s television tax break system and Netflix’s Jinny Howe delivering a keynote. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 June 2026 The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026 In a day of keynotes across two stages, Anthropic executives let rip a firehose of technical details about how coders should best use AI to increase their productivity. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynotes
  1. hearts
  2. cores
  3. roots
  4. essences
  5. kernels
  6. points
Noun
  • As the inaugural case that launched our office's Cold Case Homicide Unit, this prosecution holds a special place in our hearts as ministers of justice.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Other clips highlight the causes that are particularly close to the couple’s hearts.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • What matters are fast cores for agentic speed and latency, and efficient memory that can keep up with the cores.
    — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Eventually, all stars, including our beloved sun, will run out of hydrogen in their cores, and the death process will begin.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • The Buffalo Rose Saloon (Golden) Located in the heart of downtown Golden, the buildings that house The Buffalo Rose events complex have roots that are as old as the city itself.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • In keeping with its sister business, Trophy Club will dig deep into its golf roots.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of essences
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  • The cobs are grated by hand on a box grater, before the grated kernels are folded into a batter of buttermilk, egg, flour, salt, and leavener.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • La Familia’s Darryl Morsell had 10 points and six rebounds while Chris Coffee had nine points and eight rebounds.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The Storm’s home-court woes continued Tuesday night as the Fever earned a 103-95 road win behind Caitlin Clark’s team-high 32 points.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of points

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