TAKEN THE FLOOR Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

taken the floor

phrase

past participle of take the floor

as in spoken

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject The senator took the floor to talk about international relations.

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held forth

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Sudeikis held forth recently on the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso about the prospects for Seasons 5 and 6.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

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