orating

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It appeared in newspapers across the country, sometimes illustrated with drawings possibly meant to convey the outlandishness of the prediction: a female politician orating in Congress, for example.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2022

In our mind’s eye, we have a vision of an exhausting marathon in which a brave senator has the gumption to stand up and keep orating until his or her colleagues see the point.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2021

The image of success and power today is someone miked up and prowling around a stage or orating from behind a lectern.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2020

“He was a rousing, orating nationalist for the British Empire. But he believed the populace must be informed and educated to see through cheap rhetoric.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2017

Billoo was stamping up and down the float, waving his arms and orating like Falstaff; Randall and Tombs had their heads together, and were casting what appeared to be baleful glances at Billoo.

From The Spread Eagle and Other Stories by Morris, Gouverneur