keynote address

American  

noun

1. a speech, as at a political convention, that presents important issues, principles, policies, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of keynote address

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

During the event’s keynote address on Tuesday, Google shared updates on its AI tools for filmmakers, including Veo 3, which allows creators to type in how they want dialogue to sound and add sound effects.

From Los Angeles Times

But there he was last month in Nashville, delivering the keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 industry conference.

From Los Angeles Times

Lawson delivered a moving keynote address at the gathering about “the long, bitter but beautiful struggle for justice in America,” Lal recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

He also gave the keynote address at the organization’s annual dinner, where he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

From New York Times

In a Federalist Society keynote address two years ago at Arizona’s Waldorf Hotel, Clint Bolick described originalism and federalism — or the division of power between national and local governments — as two of his “favorite isms.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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