keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
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Araghchi is slated to deliver a virtual keynote address Monday morning at the U.S. think tank, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's International Nuclear Policy Conference.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
That was one of the big themes of Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin’s opening keynote address at the company’s X4 event in Salt Lake City recently.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Offerings include keynote addresses, panel conversations, roundtable discussions, and workshops, as well as a dedicated space within Spring Studios to use for networking with other attendees.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The multi-day event features life-changing keynote addresses, dynamic breakout sessions for men and women, fellowship, and can’t-miss musical performances.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
That was one of the big themes of Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin’s opening keynote address at the company’s X4 event in Salt Lake City recently.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Offerings include keynote addresses, panel conversations, roundtable discussions, and workshops, as well as a dedicated space within Spring Studios to use for networking with other attendees.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The multi-day event features life-changing keynote addresses, dynamic breakout sessions for men and women, fellowship, and can’t-miss musical performances.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keynote address
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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