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oration

nounCommon GRE wordMore O words

a formal, often elaborate, public speech

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In a sentence

Oration in a sentence

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Her graduation oration moved half the audience to tears.

Synonyms
addressspeechdiscourse
Antonyms

None listed.

Common questions

Questions about “oration

Oration (noun) means a formal, often elaborate, public speech
Here is oration used in an example sentence: "Her graduation oration moved half the audience to tears."
Common synonyms for oration include address, speech, discourse.
Oration is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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