Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an oratorical manner.
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- adverb In an
oratorical manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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But in the midst of it he felt impelled to make a speech, and raised his voice oratorically.
Chapter III 2010
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Graham has some less oratorically skilled compatriots in exclusivity.
Tucson memorial speakers 'scoff at Jesus': Frankin Graham 2011
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He should have waited another 8 years before running for POTUS, as just 4 years ago he was a little know Senator, whose only claim to fame was his oratorically electrifying address at the 2004 Dem Convention.
Big Gay Rights Group Condemns Obama For Campaign Event With Antigay Singer 2009
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Morlock, however, is not given to huge rantypants oratorically declamatory scenery-chewing.
Blood of Ambrose: "I could barely put it down." Lou Anders 2009
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Morlock, however, is not given to huge rantypants oratorically declamatory scenery-chewing.
Archive 2009-04-01 Adam Roberts 2009
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And, to not entirely disappoint the left, the idea that the impressively articulate Ms. Palin will run against the oratorically-challenged President
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Given Obama's neverending flaying of everything his predecessor did while in office, one can only hope Bush 41 outlives Obama's term in office so that 41's family doesn't have to sit still for the cameras while President Obama delivers an oratorically adept but emotionally clinical eulogy.
The emotional man. Ann Althouse 2009
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I am afraid, too, that I myself felt more delight than I ought to have done in my own composition, and read a little more oratorically than I should have ventured to do before an auditor of whose applause I was not so secure.
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One of the most unprincipled and corrupt Palestinian leaders, Bassam Abu Sharif, writes a biographical anthology of lies about Yaser Arafat: a Palestinian leader as incompetent and as lousy as Hajj Amin Husayni and Ahmad Shuqayri--the latter was at least amusing and was oratorically gifted.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 As'ad 2008
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A major reason why our current incumbent has been so unsuccessful is because he is oratorically impaired.
We’re hiring a manager, not a spiritual adviser « BuzzMachine 2008
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