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keynote address

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of keynote address

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Something had shifted over those few days, a shift most eloquently expressed in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s keynote address.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet on the same day, the foundation said Gates would deliver his keynote address as scheduled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The stock’s latest move came after comments about chip demand from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his keynote address at GTC D.C. on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

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 • May 20, 2025

He started his campaign auspiciously enough with an overture to James Conant, who visited Berkeley in May to deliver the keynote address at Charter Day, the university’s annual founding celebration.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik