Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

oration

[aw-rey-shuhn, oh-rey-] / ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

That oration was scheduled to be delivered at the statehouse by none other than Abraham Lincoln Esq.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Gilroy recently joined The Envelope via Zoom to annotate the four-minute oration.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2025

“Avoid emotional oration and loud, impassioned pleas. A well-reasoned and logical presentation without resort to histrionics is easier for listeners to comprehend.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

Mr. Biden described giving an oration in law school on a case he had not read and lying his way into an exclusive club in Delaware.

From New York Times Mar. 13, 2024

Francie recited passages she knew by heart—Portia’s speech, Marc Antony’s funeral oration, “Tomorrow and tomorrow”—the obvious things that are remembered from Shakespeare.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




Vocabulary lists containing oration


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training