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speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify

as in speaking

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Billie is, broadly speaking, the most desperate character on Adults.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz said many of the board members were elderly, primarily Spanish-speaking volunteers who investigators believe did not realize what was happening.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaking

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When families of the Lincoln’s sailors started talking with reporters, their complaints were met with contempt from the top.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Taken with each other, Celine agrees to continue talking with Jesse in Vienna before his morning flight.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

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He was branded a heretic, in part for preaching that the nobility were immoral and so was nobility itself.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of preaching

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Netflix, which provides coverage of select NASA programming, is not advertising the ceremony on its platform.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Socialettes make videos, model for photos advertising drinks, socialize with customers and even livestream on TikTok during business hours.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertising

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And it's been plenty victorious as a top pizza choice in town, as evidenced by a 2025 Food Network roundup proclaiming that The Post serves the best slice of pizza in Kentucky.

— Bob Vitale, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026
Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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The fall 2026 campaign, shot by photographer Matt Easton, depicts Hilton next to stacks of retro TV sets broadcasting Not-Karl wearing a dark suit, tie and white shirt with a high collar.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
And what’s interesting about that is the current internet is full of other people, other people’s opinions, broadcasting yourself for other people.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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