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as in to speak
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
given the opportunity, many politicians will orate at considerable length on just about any subject
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as in to lecture
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the respected anthropologist is expected to orate about her latest research findings before a packed auditorium
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Recent Examples of orate
Elegantly orating about universal vastness and human connection, the Chilean/French rapper’s delivery melds poetic prose with grace.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Sheridan has an affinity for writing characters who have lots of big things to say about the world around them and their place in it; Yellowstone features hours of John Dutton solemnly orating on the subject of Montana, the ranching way of life, and the threat posed by outside interlopers.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Is there a historical context where the struggle has been orated by other groups?
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
At the age of 3, little Malachi Lukes was orating at his school in the style of President Barack Obama.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
The most persuasive and engrossing moment of the play comes late, when Harry Nelson is orating for his son’s benefit on the history and necessity of humankind’s relationship with firearms.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
Perhaps a chatbot can even orate.
—David Crary, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2023
Marsha, Nate, and Jacob stand on the balcony as Cal begins to orate.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2022
The surest way to get yanked off the stage — any stage — is to clear one’s throat and begin to orate.
—Washington Post, 9 July 2021
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Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).—
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All of Anthony’s dialogue is spoken through the car.—
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For decades, Washington lectured Beijing about avoiding protectionism, eliminating barriers to foreign investment, and disciplining the use of subsidies and industrial policy—with only modest success.—
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Boutros has also lectured at the University of Chicago Law School since 2011 and published two books on white-collar law.—
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In his tableau-like compositions, with their classical-painterly lighting, his characters declaim, bringing a blunt candor to a refined and abstracted sensibility.—
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Dugin could declaim on their work for hours, and did.—
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Likewise, Maloney was also asked several times over a span of a few weeks to discuss the campaign, but did not agree to talk.—
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Below, Joe talks to TVLine about the friends’ instant connection, the heartbreak of watching her struggle and how his own experience as a parent shaped his actions in the game.—
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Several of those town halls – including in deeply Republican districts – went viral as residents harangued lawmakers over the cuts.—
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Republican members of Congress are finding themselves so harangued about federal cuts during town halls that they've been advised to stop holding them.—
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This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.—
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One man's laundry hack sparks discourse over detergent measuring cup Symantec: Group operating ransomware identified as Spearwing A March 6 blog post by Symantec, a brand of enterprise security software, says a group called Spearwing is operating the ransomware.—
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“Orate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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