keynote address
noun
: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
called also keynote speech
Examples of keynote address in a Sentence
Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
Recent Examples on the Web
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, with persistent banging heard even during the keynote address.
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Essence Staff, Essence, 10 May 2024
That is also the same day that the former president is slated to deliver the keynote address for the Minnesota Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner, per reporting from radio station KFGO.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 9 May 2024
Washington — President Biden is set to deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration on Tuesday, where he's expected to condemn a rise in antisemitism in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 7 May 2024
First Lady Jill Biden’s keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles Saturday night was interrupted by protesters of the Israel–Hamas war.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
There will be panel discussions, performances, a keynote address by Judge Victoria Pratt, chief judge of Newark Municipal Court in Newark, New Jersey, and more.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
American Film Institute alum Melina Matsoukas will deliver the keynote address at the AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase for the Class of 2024.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Wall Street can’t make up its mind During his keynote address at the Nvidia conference Monday, Huang announced new partnerships with computer software makers Cadence, Ansys, and Snyopsys.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, is scheduled to provide the keynote address at 1 p.m. March 18 at the SAP Center.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Essence Staff, Essence, 10 May 2024
That is also the same day that the former president is slated to deliver the keynote address for the Minnesota Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner, per reporting from radio station KFGO.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 9 May 2024
Washington — President Biden is set to deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration on Tuesday, where he's expected to condemn a rise in antisemitism in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 7 May 2024
First Lady Jill Biden’s keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles Saturday night was interrupted by protesters of the Israel–Hamas war.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
There will be panel discussions, performances, a keynote address by Judge Victoria Pratt, chief judge of Newark Municipal Court in Newark, New Jersey, and more.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
American Film Institute alum Melina Matsoukas will deliver the keynote address at the AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase for the Class of 2024.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Wall Street can’t make up its mind During his keynote address at the Nvidia conference Monday, Huang announced new partnerships with computer software makers Cadence, Ansys, and Snyopsys.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, is scheduled to provide the keynote address at 1 p.m. March 18 at the SAP Center.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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