maiden speech
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of maiden speech
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Last year, in her maiden speech, she said that members' allowances would be cut by 5%.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Ms. Sherrill used her maiden speech to lay out her plans to ease electric rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
His maiden speech was an attack on Winston Churchill, who he saw as the main enemy of the miners.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
In his maiden speech as speaker, Johnson said the word God seven times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
He wrote of this to Dr. Metcalfe: I had a conversation with Lord Salisbury on Saturday, and consequently made my maiden speech in the House of Lords to-day.
From John Patrick, Third Marquess of Bute, K.T. A Memoir by Blair, David Hunter
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