speech
noun
the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture.
speeches
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pluralof speech.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country” is a collection of essays adapted from speeches he has given since 2007, many with straightforward titles, including “Let Judges Be Judges.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
During a series of speeches on Monday, Conservative shadow ministers will continue to make their case and provide more details of their proposals.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In speeches at the event Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, and Corey O’Connor, Pittsburgh’s mayor, both spoke of the ways developments from CMU have historically benefitted the city and state.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Treasury yields retreated from multiyear highs in Asian trade on Wednesday after Federal Reserve speeches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
It’s where Barack sat up late at night, poring over briefings and drafts of speeches in the Treaty Room, and where Sunny, one of our dogs, sometimes pooped on the rug.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
