as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the need for a greater sense of self-reliance is the keynote of his self-help message
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Celebrate Both Engagement and Depth Recognize and reward both frequent engagement (social shares, employee advocacy) and strategic, high-impact contributions (publication in industry media, keynote speaking, research reports).
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This week, the company announced the official date for its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year—July 9—with the keynote to begin at 10 am ET or 7 am Pacific.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 28 June 2025
The keynote proved a highlight in first day proceedings at SICA.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 27 June 2025
Apple has been extensively promoting its big-budget F1 movie; its WWDC keynote opened with software chief Craig Federighi driving an F1 car.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This week, the company announced the official date for its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year—July 9—with the keynote to begin at 10 am ET or 7 am Pacific.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 28 June 2025
The keynote proved a highlight in first day proceedings at SICA.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 27 June 2025
Apple has been extensively promoting its big-budget F1 movie; its WWDC keynote opened with software chief Craig Federighi driving an F1 car.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keynote
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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At its core are federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like Baltimore Medical System, which provide primary care and wraparound support regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and joined by the city of Los Angeles, set for arguments in court on Thursday, addresses the core of the raids themselves and could deal a significant policy blow to the Trump administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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The roots of stargazing date back centuries to ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians who practiced stargazing for navigation, agriculture and religious purposes.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And don’t let its age fool you: while the hotel feels connected to its roots, there’s nothing stuffy or antiquated about it.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Wheatley reinforces this point, highlighting that the U.K. has expressed confidence in the islands’ progress.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Quantum kernels demonstrate superior performance to traditional feature engineering methods when the decision boundary remains difficult to separate.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Keynote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keynote. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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