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keynote addressThe main speech at a conference or event that sets the central theme

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The main speech at a conference or event that sets the central theme

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkiːnoʊt əˈdres/

Example Sentences

  • The tech billionaire's keynote address was so boring that even his own phone fell asleep.
  • She prepared for months to deliver the keynote address at the medical conference.
  • The keynote address about sustainable energy lasted so long that they had to install solar panels just to power the microphone.

keynote address

NOUN

[/ˈkiːnoʊt əˈdres/]

The main speech at a conference or event that sets the central theme

The founder delivered a powerful keynote address that set the tone for the entire conference.
💡 Concept

The founder delivered a powerful keynote address that set the tone for the entire conference.

Express your vision in the keynote address to impress!
🎵 Rhyme

Express your vision in the keynote address to impress!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkiːnoʊt əˈdres/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkiːnəʊt əˈdres/

🌳Etymology

Rootkeynote

🎵Rhyme

addressexpressimpresssuccess
address
express
impress
success

🔗Collocations

deliver a keynote address
opening keynote address
keynote address speaker
annual keynote address
inspiring keynote address

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The tech billionaire's keynote address was so boring that even his own phone fell asleep.

She prepared for months to deliver the keynote address at the medical conference.

😄 Fun example

The keynote address about sustainable energy lasted so long that they had to install solar panels just to power the microphone.

The university invited a Nobel laureate to give the keynote address at graduation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

main speechprincipal addressopening speechfeatured presentation

Antonyms

closing remarksbrief comment

Related

conferencesymposiumconventionseminarpresentationlecture

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