Meaning & use
Peroration
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The concluding part of a speech, typically intended to summarize the main points and inspire the audience.
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The senator's peroration brought the crowd to its feet.
He built his peroration around a single memorable phrase.
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A classical rhetorical term, traditionally the fourth and final part of a formal oration.
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