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the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Beyond eloquence, responses must be factually accurate and informative. - Ramki Pitchuiyer, Ascendo AI
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Through Iwuji’s own exalted eloquence, Cyrano’s artistic relationship to language becomes a matter of life or death.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Take advantage of the extra eloquence to talk down any obstacles that may be hindering your path.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
One need only watch his speech concerning the dismantling of statues dedicated to the Confederacy’s anti-heroes to see Landrieu’s ability to speak on controversial issues with eloquence, intelligence and depth, to energize a crowd and prove himself even more than just a charismatic orator.
—Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Through Iwuji’s own exalted eloquence, Cyrano’s artistic relationship to language becomes a matter of life or death.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Take advantage of the extra eloquence to talk down any obstacles that may be hindering your path.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
One need only watch his speech concerning the dismantling of statues dedicated to the Confederacy’s anti-heroes to see Landrieu’s ability to speak on controversial issues with eloquence, intelligence and depth, to energize a crowd and prove himself even more than just a charismatic orator.
—Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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