Meaning & use
speeches
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Formal talks delivered to an audience, or instances of expressing thoughts and opinions aloud.
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The politician gave several speeches during the campaign trail.
Wedding speeches from the best man and maid of honor brought the room to laughter and tears.
A note on using this word
"Speeches" is the plural of "speech," and famous examples, like the Gettysburg Address, are still studied for their rhetorical structure.
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