keynote address

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of keynote address¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The keynote address will air June 7 at 10 AM PDT, followed by the Platform State of the Union at 2 PM PDT.

From TechCrunch

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to deliver the keynote address for an upcoming event at the Pentagon recognizing Pride Month, the Washington Blade has learned.

From Washington Blade

A defense official familiar with the event said Austin will deliver the keynote address at the event.

From Washington Blade

In his keynote address at Google’s annual conference for developers and journalists, CEO Sundar Pichai touted the AI tools the company is building to make search simpler.

From Quartz

So when Fredkin asked his friend to deliver the keynote address at the 1981 conference, he initially refused.

From MIT Technology Review

Bill Clinton, who dedicated the museum two decades ago, is giving the keynote address.

From The Daily Beast

This year the big keynote address came from Benny Gantz, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces.

From The Daily Beast

In 2008, then-Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice set the tone with a keynote address.

From The Daily Beast

In 1996, Bob Dole tapped a pro-choice congresswoman, Susan Molinari, to give the keynote address.

From The Daily Beast

A nearly unknown minority rising star is picked to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic convention.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• keynote
• keynote speech