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
In the still flourishing early days of social media, her maiden speech in the Commons was a barn-storming success.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
The prime minister's former chief of staff, now Lady Gray of Tottenham, was forced out after a vicious briefing campaign against her by colleagues and gave her maiden speech in the House of Lords yesterday.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
His maiden speech was an attack on Winston Churchill, who he saw as the main enemy of the miners.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
His maiden speech had attracted neither notice nor envy.
From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.
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