Examples of “keynote” in a Sentence

noun A major speech that sets out the central theme of a conference or event.

• Hundreds of teachers filled the hall to hear the keynote on classroom technology.
• The author's keynote opened the festival and left the audience inspired and curious.
• The CEO delivered the keynote at the tech conference.

noun The main idea or theme running through a piece of writing, speech, or event.

• Cooperation was the keynote of the whole project, from the first meeting to the last.
• Simplicity is the keynote of this designer's clothing, and every piece looks clean.
• Hope was the keynote of her entire campaign.

verb To give the main address at a conference or event.

• The famous scientist will keynote next week's education conference in Denver.
• Last year, a young entrepreneur keynoted the opening night of the festival.
• She was invited to keynote the marketing summit.