TAKES THE FLOOR Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

takes the floor

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present tense third-person singular of take the floor

as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject The senator took the floor to talk about international relations.

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holds forth

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At dinner that night in the volunteer’s mess tent, Patrick Lee holds forth.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2016

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