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
The all-day jamboree will take a break to mark the milestone as Battle gives a keynote speech and students hear from Play Ball alumni Courtney Safro, a Northeastern University student who now is a volleyball coach for Play Ball.
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Attacks on the press, the judiciary, political opponents, foreigners, and foreign influence were familiar and distinct keynotes in Mussolini’s rise to power.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
The event runs from June 9-13 and begins with a keynote at 10 a.m.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Almost the entirety of Google's keynote was spent on Gemini, the chatbot replacing the nine-year-old Google Assistant in everything from Android Auto and Wear OS, to smartphones and now Android XR.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 May 2025
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Attacks on the press, the judiciary, political opponents, foreigners, and foreign influence were familiar and distinct keynotes in Mussolini’s rise to power.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
The event runs from June 9-13 and begins with a keynote at 10 a.m.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Almost the entirety of Google's keynote was spent on Gemini, the chatbot replacing the nine-year-old Google Assistant in everything from Android Auto and Wear OS, to smartphones and now Android XR.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
Noun
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The festival’s heart lies in the Cour d’honneur of the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its original stage.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Mayor Lauren McLean said the new hotels are helping link the core of downtown to other parts of downtown along Grove Street.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Sub tropical storms have generally cold cores, and are often associated with upper level low pressure areas, with the highest winds farther away from the center, unlike a tropical storm where the most intense winds are found at the center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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That really captured the essence of the dark ages and the medieval world.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Quotable Time is of the essence for these students.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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To remove invasive vines, cut them back to the ground, dig out roots when possible, and apply herbicide directly to fresh cuts with care—never spray near desirable plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The root of omakase is creativity, and to that end, there’s also a whole lot of uniqueness of concept found even within the omakase realm – and for fans of omakase, there’s some incredible bucket-list experiences that must be enjoyed.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Perhaps a point in their favour is the beautiful and modern football Alonso is expected to pursue.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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If wheat is infected during flowering, the fungus colonizes, killing the florets, and kernels don’t develop.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The poisonous kernels are responsible for a significant number of suicides and homicides, particularly in rural areas of South Asia.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
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Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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