as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
gave an eloquent peroration celebrating the nation's long tradition of religious tolerance and pluralism
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speeches
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Braves Hall of Famer and Snitker’s friend Terry Pendleton, former player Jeff Francoeur and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones gave speeches during the ceremony.—
Gabriel Burns,
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That night, Fields and Nancy McKeon gave speeches in her honor.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Perorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perorations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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