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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Also set for panels, keynotes and conversations are After Midnight host Taylor Tomlinson, Kevin Bacon and Joe Manganiello, along with showrunners Eric Ledgin (St. Denis Medical) and Nahnatchka Khan (Laid).
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Gymnast Simone Biles, Oscar-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda, WNBA star Brittney Griner and Food Network host Padma Lakshmi are among the accomplished and famous women delivering keynote speeches at the 5th Annual California Conference for Women in San Jose on Feb. 12.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Simon is the founder & CEO of We First; author of New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestsellers, We First & Lead With We; and an inspiring keynote
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—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Its chairman, Luis Fernández, will deliver one of the most awaited keynotes at this year’s Content Americas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Gymnast Simone Biles, Oscar-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda, WNBA star Brittney Griner and Food Network host Padma Lakshmi are among the accomplished and famous women delivering keynote speeches at the 5th Annual California Conference for Women in San Jose on Feb. 12.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Simon is the founder & CEO of We First; author of New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestsellers, We First & Lead With We; and an inspiring keynote
...
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Its chairman, Luis Fernández, will deliver one of the most awaited keynotes at this year’s Content Americas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additional core features on both guitars include multiple connectivity options — wired, 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth — and an eight-button navigation hub, an analog stick for menu navigation, and a Hall-effect whammy bar for enhanced durability.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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But these are temporary fixes that fail to address the root cause: a healthcare system that is failing to match the supply with demand.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Max Christie scored at least 15 points in each of his first seven games with the Mavericks.—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thrun has 10 points and is averaging 16:59 in ice time in 51 games this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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As the exploit targets core Linux kernel USB drivers, the impact is not limited to a particular device or vendor and could affect a very wide range of devices.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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But that kernel of an idea saved Suits from becoming a forgettable case-of-the-week procedural.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 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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In some instances, the glasses got the correct gist across but failed to capture some nuances of what was being said to me.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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