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

The annual tech trade show will begin with a keynote address by the Godfather of AI—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—who is expected to focus his speech on data centers, physical AI and robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think we have to have this sense of responsibility about the timelines we are talking about, the adoption timelines,” said Nicolaus Radford, CEO of Persona AI, in a keynote address at the summit.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

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