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rhetoric

[ret-er-ik] / ˈrɛt ər ɪk /


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Victor Granado, a longtime friend of Flávio, is among those hoping the candidate’s more conciliatory nature and softer rhetoric than his father’s will help broaden his appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Describing some of the ideas raised during this time as useful, Ocasio-Cortez said, “during lockdown, of course — rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today.”

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

In other words, the mall site that launched the entire movement could see the tech park go ahead if the county executive fails to follow her own rhetoric, even if the two-year moratorium otherwise lasts.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

But her rhetoric has shifted since replacing her deposed predecessor.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Quintilian may seem an obscure figure to us; but not to anyone educated when rhetoric was still a core part of the curriculum.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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