oratorical

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And as Herndon pointed out, “in time Lincoln’s style changed: he became more eloquent but with less gaudy ornamentation. He grew in oratorical power, dropping gradually the alliteration and rosy metaphor of youth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

It’s an astounding amount of influence for a man who has never won the Democratic presidential nomination and doesn’t possess once-in-a-generation oratorical skills.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2024

The former president, known for his bombastic oratorical style, did not address the court once during his arraignment, even to enter a plea.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023

Visually, and in their oratorical skills, both men invoked the passion and unifying power of civil rights-era leaders while speaking to the continued inequity and political stalemates of the 21st century.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Three men stepped forward and I reached up without thinking, actually a desperate oratorical gesture of disagreement and defiance, as I shouted, "No!"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison