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oration

noun

ə-ˈrā-shən

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a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union

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Recent Examples of oration And Edward Norton tried to see McKellen’s poetry and raise him an even more on-the-nose piece of oration. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Jackson said King was in no mood to speak the night of April 3, but found the energy to give what turned out to be his last oration. — Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oration

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The Federal Reserve’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a speech Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the backdrop for past policy announcements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

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