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
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Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.
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Clad in his customary all-black ensemble of sneakers, jeans and leather jacket, CEO Jensen Huang delivered the news during his keynote address.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
At this year’s APEC CEO Summit in South Korea — which gathers some of the most influential executives and economic leaders across Asia to discuss the future of business and innovation — RM delivered the keynote address and called on those in power to invest in artistic endeavors.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Soon after Trump gave a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, the two leaders headed to the National Museum, where he was presented with the honor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That means everything from cell phone towers to robotic factories to self-driving cars, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced in his first-ever keynote address at the company’s GTC AI conference in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
At this year’s APEC CEO Summit in South Korea — which gathers some of the most influential executives and economic leaders across Asia to discuss the future of business and innovation — RM delivered the keynote address and called on those in power to invest in artistic endeavors.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Soon after Trump gave a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, the two leaders headed to the National Museum, where he was presented with the honor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That means everything from cell phone towers to robotic factories to self-driving cars, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced in his first-ever keynote address at the company’s GTC AI conference in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Keynote address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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