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keynoter

American  
[kee-noh-ter] / ˈkiˌnoʊ tər /

noun

  1. a person who delivers a keynote address.


Etymology

Origin of keynoter

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; keynote + -er 1

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The Mike Pence of the occasion, i.e. the keynoter setting the sycophantic tone, was the former Mayor of New York Abe Beame.

From The New Yorker Jun. 13, 2017

On Monday night, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs, who replaced Steve Ballmer as the pre-show keynoter, welcomed a special guest: Steve Ballmer!

From Time Jan. 10, 2013

First, is it possible for the party to cast out a former convention keynoter and much-beseeched 2008 would-be candidate?

From The Guardian Jan. 4, 2013

But Microsoft last year announced that it would no longer participate in the show, either as an exhibitor or a keynoter.

From Forbes Oct. 17, 2012

Thiel was the first-night keynoter, assigned the heavy task of pulling college kids away from the hotel bars.

From Slate Feb. 20, 2012

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