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oration

noun

ə-ˈrā-shən

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a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union

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Recent Examples of oration Atlanta trailed by 13 after the first quarter and made nary an utterance afterward, much less any kind of louder oration to offset its disappointment at losing home-court advantage in a Game 4 defeat three days earlier. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026 The greatest of all Fourth of July orations was delivered in 1852, on the 76th anniversary of American independence, by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oration

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In a June 30 speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Republican lawmaker said he was hospitalized several months ago and diagnosed with depression.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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