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keynote

[kee-noht] / ˈkiˌnoʊt /


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“Sometimes whole years are hard,” he said during the conference keynote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

At Meta’s campus, crowds lined up outside for the keynote speech as people snapped photos with a furry mascot called Jolly for the company’s AI agent Muse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

There were seats assigned by state and indicated by tall signs on poles, there was a host of precisely timed and deeply forgettable speeches by elected officials, and, of course, there was a keynote speaker.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Apple showed off the new capabilities in June during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

I had an important keynote scheduled at an Islamic conference in Chicago, so I was happy to find some modest options tucked in the racks of elegant dresses.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The festival features independent debate within the television industry, with more than 60 keynotes, debates, and masterclasses.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

"We design the keynotes so that the big reveal of the product happens around 40 minutes into the presentation," Forstall said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026

They attend keynotes and panels, cocktail parties and receptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

The adjacent Content Summit takes a diverse approach to the current state of the industry with workshops, keynotes, and networking events.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

From campus visits to conference keynotes, I was getting invitations from all across the United States.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Earlier this month, Zhora keynoted the Cyberwarcon cybersecurity conference outside Washington.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023

Booker’s two-day swing – where he keynoted a state Democratic Party 2018 midterm election victory celebration and headlined three jam-packed house parties – appeared to be a tune-up for things to come.

From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2018

“It’s a great event that Hillary Clinton and Arianna Huffington have keynoted in the past,” Mr. Rosen wrote, echoing a similar message from Ms. Brosnahan.

From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2015

A little bit later, at a luncheon keynoted by Gov.

From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2011

The organization decided to launch partnerships with groups like the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities; Kopp keynoted the council's 2010 conference.

From Time ● Jun. 1, 2010

Biden also spent the 1970s and 1980s traveling the country and keynoting Democratic functions.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022

Senator Kamala Harris of California is in Ohio this weekend, where she is keynoting the Ohio Democratic Party’s state dinner.

From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2018

And on a rainy Monday morning, a crowd gathered outside the Westin Hotel where Republican Congressman Dave Reichert was keynoting the Washington Council on International Trade’s annual conference.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2017

Fittingly, Trump seems to have developed his fixation on ratings while working on The Apprentice, a connection he acknowledged while keynoting a 2014 National Press Club luncheon.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2016

In the last 18 months alone, the elder Cruz has spoken at more than 60 pastors’ conferences, not including keynoting dozens of local Republican chapter dinners, home-school events and official campaign stops.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 27, 2015




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