keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
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Kyber NVLink MidPlane during a keynote address at the Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, California, US, on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
As part of a day of festivities tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, the president will address visitors to the South Dakota landmark in a keynote address on Friday, July 3.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Pedro Pina, vp head of YouTube EMEA, who oversees the fast-growing digital platform’s business, creator, and content ecosystem across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will give this year’s keynote address.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Ben Zand, founder and CEO of Zandland, will deliver the opening keynote address that will reflect on what genuinely engages audiences today and how creators can build sustained audience connection in an increasingly fragmented media environment.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
As part of a day of festivities tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, the president will address visitors to the South Dakota landmark in a keynote address on Friday, July 3.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Pedro Pina, vp head of YouTube EMEA, who oversees the fast-growing digital platform’s business, creator, and content ecosystem across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will give this year’s keynote address.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Ben Zand, founder and CEO of Zandland, will deliver the opening keynote address that will reflect on what genuinely engages audiences today and how creators can build sustained audience connection in an increasingly fragmented media environment.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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