peroration

Example Sentences

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Before Churchill told the British in his celebrated peroration that "we shall never surrender," he had not spared them from the truth that they had suffered a "colossal military disaster".

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Frank came to the stage with a detailed two-page peroration and zero intention of editing what he had to say.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2021

I did not see Lillard’s peroration live on TV but a day later, on Twitter, where it played in heavy rotation, accompanied by sentiments like “class act” and “no better role model.”

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2021

In a striking peroration, Breyer reminded his colleagues that “at heart,” the issues before them “are simple”:

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2018

The point is that the peroration shapes the impression— intellectually, yes, but above all in terms of emotion or tone— with which the audience comes away from your speech.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith