keynote speaker

noun

: one who delivers a keynote address

Examples of keynote speaker in a Sentence

Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention.
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The Access Canada Summit event, to be held at the Omni King Edward Hotel, will include keynote speakers and panels and dealmaking between top creatives and decision-makers across the country, and have THR as its title media partner. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025 William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 This year’s keynote speaker is unlikely to push as many political buttons. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 The keynote speaker was John Ustich, Northbrook’s chief of police and a United States Navy veteran. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for keynote speaker

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keynote speaker was in 1896

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“Keynote speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20speaker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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