speeches

noun

plural of speech
1
as in lectures
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 languages
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 speeches After their grand entrances, the couple mingled with their guests before sitting down for dinner and speeches. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Since the June primary, Hilton has been a constant presence on the campaign trail, crisscrossing the state, holding town halls and news conferences, making speeches and giving media interviews. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 In comparison, Michelle Obama delivered 130 speeches during a similar time period, and Jill Biden, who was working as an English professor at Northern Virginia Community College during her time as first lady, delivered 43. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 Exxon’s new chief executive, Lee Raymond, used uncertainty as a mantra in his public speeches. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Roberts wrote talking points, speeches, and op-eds arguing against such a change. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Joe Biden has done few media appearances since leaving office but has appeared at some public events and delivered keynote speeches. — Abc News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Followers made Didulo’s meals, planned her speeches, and did her laundry. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 The grand opening featured a red-carpet welcome, performances by the West Park High School’s band and cheer team and speeches by Garcia and other officials before a ribbon cutting. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeches
  1. talks
  2. languages
  3. sermons
  4. vocabularies
  5. orations
  6. tongues
  7. addresses
  8. idioms
Noun
  • The last-minute deal came after more than a week of furious meetings and technical talks.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have stalled, with little sign that talks will resume.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Food, France, Family and the Stew that Saved my Soul, Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations, armed with three passports and four languages.
    — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As for the universality of her hypnotic, soulful sound and her dynamic, jazzy mezzo-soprano voice, Kidjo’s singing in five languages (Fon, French, Yorùbá, Gen-Mina and English) has forever been key to the funk, its frankness and her grace.
    — A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of languages
Noun
  • She was schooled in The African Methodist Pocket Hymn Book and the word-power of sermons.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Definition of sermons
Noun
  • Yet a 2023 Stanford study said that Pangram was biased against non-native English speakers, who might have more limited vocabularies, and many AI researchers contend that such detectors are unreliable.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese law schools have accordingly placed greater weight on teaching Chinese students to argue using the vocabularies of foreign legal systems.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocabularies
Noun
  • Afterward, the orations turned to internal divisions, particularly those related to slavery.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
  • The greatest of all Fourth of July orations was delivered in 1852, on the 76th anniversary of American independence, by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Definition of orations
Noun
  • As the bullying escalates and tensions boil over, tongues loosen, forcing the truth out into the open.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The women in the WNBA should no more be required to hold their tongues than the men who play in the NBA.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tongues
Noun
  • If users don’t migrate their funds, vulnerable addresses can continue sitting on the blockchain.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In return for permission to live and work in the United States, TPS-holders were required to give the federal government their addresses and other personal information that could now be used to track them down.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of addresses
Noun
  • On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • The film’s look is inspired by ink wash paintings and wood blocks, moving fluidly between different visual idioms.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of idioms

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