Speech and Token

Speech

Speech noun - A usually formal discourse delivered to an audience.

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Token and speech are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Token" instead a noun "Speech".

Nearby Word: speechless

Token noun - Something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event.

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Speech and token are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Speech" instead a noun "Token".

Nearby Word: tokenism

moving	moving speech	moving token
good	good speech	good token
similar	similar speech	similar token
free	free speech	free token
Other adjectives: single, small, slow, black, grand, political, last, different.

By the same token, try not to be the person reading a speech of Cicero's where he calls Mark Antony "Rome's Helen of Troy" and says that it fits him, because "a woman's role always suited you best" if the person in question is in earshot.

Source: Series / Rome
He turns in his pocket watch (the token of all state alchemists) to King Bradley, and then gives a long speech about how he won't work for the corrupt higher ups any longer or take part in their evil schemes.

Source: 10-Minute Retirement
Twofer Token Minority: During Logainne's political speech, she often mentions that she not only has two gay dads but is also half-Jewish and mixed race.

Source: Theatre / The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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