keynote address
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of keynote address
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian officials said the attack was aimed at disrupting the three-day gathering, which President Vladimir Putin will attend and make a keynote address at on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Gustavo Dudamel, the world-renowned music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted the USC band and also delivered the keynote address.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The broadcaster and author said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention at the O2 arena in London after giving the keynote address in September 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
She pushed through her last mile and collapsed into bed to recharge for what lay ahead: two days at a conference, where she delivered a keynote address and networked with prospective customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
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
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