keynote speaker

noun

: one who delivers a keynote address

Examples of keynote speaker in a Sentence

Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention.
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Robert Irwin will be the keynote speaker at the Jacksonville Zoo's Toast to Conservation Gala in February 2026. Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 9 Feb. 2026 Attendees were treated to a keynote speaker, panels, and a booth fair. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 Other keynote speakers include The Trevor Project CEO Kevin Wong, Blackbird. Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 Breakfast buffet, keynote speaker AliceAnne Loftus, networking, Valentine-making activities. Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote speaker

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keynote speaker was in 1896

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“Keynote speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20speaker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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