maiden speech
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of maiden speech
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Ms. Sherrill used her maiden speech to lay out her plans to ease electric rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Spencer made his maiden speech in July during a debate on the MPs' code of conduct relating to second jobs.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
As evidence of that united front, Ed Miliband, the new energy secretary, echoed the same sentiments in his maiden speech on Tuesday morning at an Energy UK event.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024
In his maiden speech as speaker, Johnson said the word God seven times.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023
His maiden speech, on the subvention to the king of Sardinia, was made on the 31st of January 1794.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
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