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keynote

[kee-noht] / ˈkiˌnoʊt /
NOUN
theme
Synonyms
STRONG
basis center core cornerstone criterion crux essence gist heart idea kernel keystone linchpin mainspring marrow measure motive nub pith principle root source spring standard substance
WEAK
basic idea central idea
Antonyms
STRONG
end exterior exteriority outside periphery result surface

Example Sentences

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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

Something had shifted over those few days, a shift most eloquently expressed in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s keynote address.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The opening keynote by CEO Jensen Huang on Monday devoted most of its time to Vera Rubin, the next generation of the company’s AI computing platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Nvidia GTC 2026, the global artificial-intelligence conference, kicks off with a keynote address from CEO Jensen Huang.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

One of my first opportunities was being asked to give the keynote speech for the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association, the CEO of which I had met at the White House.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.