keynote address

American  

noun

1. a speech, as at a political convention, that presents important issues, principles, policies, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of keynote address

First recorded in 1905–10

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keynote address

“I never saw myself in politics until I saw him give that 2004 speech on the DNC floor,” El-Sayed admiringly declared of the keynote address that propelled Obama to national stardom.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Jackson Hole symposium has taken on outsize importance in financial markets because Fed chairs have often used the keynote address as a staging ground for shifts in the central bank’s broader strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Investors will also be looking forward to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s keynote address from the Jackson Hole, Wyo., economic-policy symposium on Friday, hoping to parse indications of the Fed’s strategy on interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

In one of his relatively rare major public appearances, Harry also delivered the keynote address at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York in 2022, marking Nelson Mandela International Day.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

He started his campaign auspiciously enough with an overture to James Conant, who visited Berkeley in May to deliver the keynote address at Charter Day, the university’s annual founding celebration.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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