as in heart
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 keynote
As to how Sundance would rebuild in Boulder, Colorado — well, that question was avoided, or met with some variation of the answer Olivia Wilde gave during our Future of Filmmaking keynote chat at IndieWire’s Dropbox Studio.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Al Jaber’s keynote made the same argument, but widened the frame.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of looking for a hacky anecdote for a keynote, Krischik notes that authentic storytelling is about finding what already exists and sharing it.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Microsoft Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, May 19, 2025.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Al Jaber’s keynote made the same argument, but widened the frame.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of looking for a hacky anecdote for a keynote, Krischik notes that authentic storytelling is about finding what already exists and sharing it.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Microsoft Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, May 19, 2025.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
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Surgery, cancer, heart and lung diseases, age (over 40 years old) and family history are among risk factors for developing a pulmonary embolism, per Medline Plus.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sina Azodi, the director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Washington University, told Fox News Digital that Khamenei’s authority stems from direct control over Iran’s core power centers.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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And the essence of democracy — public debate over public policy — would be hollowed out entirely.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the nation enters its next 250 years, working toward reestablishing the concept as a reality for millions of people who have fallen behind may be vital to maintaining the essence of the American promise.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Damian Lillard became only the third player to win the three-point contest three times, scoring 29 points at Intuit Dome.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The drinks themselves Berghain’s drink selection is certainly not the club’s main point of attraction.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Among fortified cereals, ready-to-eat whole-grain kernel options tend to contain the most iron.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a kernel of disbelief that this is his job.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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If not, the basic gist: Buy a present (typically within a certain budget) and bring it, wrapped, to the big event.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
20 Nov. 2025
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The general gist is that these things all work, but the effects are variable, personal, and context-specific.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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