keynote address

variants or keynote speech
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Recent Examples of keynote address Kempthorne was scheduled to give the keynote address at the submarine’s weekend commissioning ceremony in Connecticut, but had decided to forgo those plans as his health worsened. Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026 The night before her keynote address, Kennedy hosted an exclusive gathering at an Airbnb, organized as part of her partnership with the company. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Gold medal-winning skier Lindsey Vonn, still recovering from a devastating crash during the Winter Olympics in Italy, will deliver the keynote address during the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s commencement ceremony. City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 Matt and Ross Duffer, class of 2007, will return to their old stomping grounds at Chapman University to deliver the keynote address at commencement. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keynote address
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Noun
  • However, he was stunned to learn how supportive his family was – there was no lecture, no argument.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • On 28 August 1947, Gombrowicz gives a lecture.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Dick Cable’s wife of nearly 50 years, Berta Cable, also gave a eulogy.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Larry Snelling gave the first eulogy for Bartholomew, offering comfort to his department in the wake of the loss and speaking about the strength Bartholomew's family has shown since his death.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Guests will also get to explore topics such as liberal Zionism and the connection between food and memory, and participate in a Sermon Slam, crafting mini-sermons from mystery prompts.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Horowitz said the story of Haynes and his sermon were inspirational.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026

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