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an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, especially as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.

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How to use fireside chat in a sentence

Outdoor fire pits are so versatile—they can serve as a gateway to s’mores heaven, lend warmth on cooler evenings, and provide the perfect setting for some cozy fireside chats catching up with family and friends you may not have seen.
The 8 Best Outdoor Fire Pits for S’mores, Cuddling, and More|Korin Miller|August 27, 2021|The Daily Beast
The conversational style is not new — its roots run through the speeches of Clinton and Ronald Reagan to the fireside chats of Franklin Roosevelt — but in the past few decades it has become the default.
An anthology of great speeches, from the inspirational to the ominous|Jeff Shesol|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty, kicked off the programming with a fireside chat on risk-taking and leadership with Emma Walmsley, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, and Dina Powell McCormick, Goldman Sach’s global head of sustainability and inclusive growth.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Inside Beauty Brand Ulta’s first-ever Diversity Week|Priya Rao|April 20, 2021|Digiday
In-person networking and conversations were replaced with Zoom panels, chatboxes and pre-recorded fireside chats.
‘The world of either is behind us’: Marketers predict the future of events will be a hybrid of online, in-person|Kimeko McCoy|April 14, 2021|Digiday

For the more fun social stuff we had escape rooms and dumpling-making classes, and we also had news anchors from different markets do fireside chats.
Shortage in mental health services fans flames of employee burnout|Jessica Davies|April 12, 2021|Digiday
You have no idea how much I would have liked to be able to chat with you face to face.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He stops the monologues and we begin to chat about the script.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They also frequented online chat rooms where fellow Islamic zealots teed off with venomous rants about their hate for infidels.
Post Office Robbers More Wanted Than ISIS|M.L. Nestel|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No wonder video chat seems to be most popular amongst grandparents who want to see their grandchildren.
Why Every Home Needs a Drone This Holiday|Charlie Gilbert|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then he sent me a text and asked if we could “chat,” and he invited me to do it.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a deep silence throughout the whole bivouac; some were sleeping, and those who watched were in no humour for idle chat.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The quiet comfort and heartfelt warmth of an English fireside must be felt to be appreciated.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Alack, I cannot sleep a wink myself, so as sorrow loves sympathy, I came to have a chat with you.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
Having the reins and whip placed in your unpractised hands while coachee indulges in a glass and chat.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
"Including contracts and charter," agreed the sheriff, and Scattergood continued his chat.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland