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[kee-noht] / ˈkiˌnoʊt /


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Gustavo Dudamel, the world-renowned music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted the USC band and also delivered the keynote address.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The latest event — billed as a conference and gala luncheon with Trump as the keynote speaker — is scheduled to take place Saturday at the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

His conference keynote ran for more than two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Dr Liz O'Riordan, who has had breast cancer three times, was a keynote speaker at the Let's Talk Women Health event held at The Hold in Ipswich on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Keynote: As a musical term, keynote identifies the “key” of a piece.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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