keynote
Americannoun
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Music. the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; the tonic.
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the main idea or central principle of a speech, program, thought, action, etc.
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the policy line to be followed, as by a party in a political campaign, that is set forth authoritatively in advance by an address or other formal announcement.
verb (used with object)
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to announce the policy of (a political party, campaign, assembly, etc.); deliver a keynote address at.
The governor will keynote the convention.
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to serve as the keynote for.
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Music. to give the keynote of.
verb (used without object)
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a central or determining principle in a speech, literary work, etc
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( as modifier )
a keynote speech
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the note upon which a scale or key is based; tonic
verb
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to deliver a keynote address to (a political convention, etc)
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to outline (political issues, policy, etc) in or as in a keynote address
Etymology
Origin of keynote
Example Sentences
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Carvalho gave the keynote speech at a summit for superintendents sponsored by Age of Learning, where Kerr worked at the time as the head of sales.
From Los Angeles Times
She was studying for a master's in sustainability at Southampton University, as well as acting as a charity ambassador and keynote speaker.
From BBC
Yet on the same day, the foundation said Gates would deliver his keynote address as scheduled.
Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, his philanthropic organisation said hours before the Microsoft co-founder was due to speak.
From BBC
Veronica is a frequent panel moderator and keynote speaker.
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