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rhetorical

[ri-tawr-i-kuhl, -tor-] / rɪˈtɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈtɒr- /


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He’ll face an unusual amount of disagreement among committee members as well as scrutiny over his own positions given his rhetorical shifts on inflation and Fed policy since he was nominated by President Donald Trump.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Although little more has followed, Xi and Trump could "commit to some rhetorical signal" in Beijing as a basis for further cooperation, Zeng said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Taiwanese officials fear even the most subtle rhetorical change in policy from Trump could imperil a delicate status quo that has held for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

One hand holding a microphone, the other arm tightly tucked across her chest, she retreated to her zones of rhetorical comfort: grievance, victimhood, outrage.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

It is quite characteristic of him at his best: well-told; several rhetorical monologues; a little essay on Love by the way.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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