keynote

  1. Noun.  (music) The note on which a musical key is based.
  2. Noun.  The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
  3. Noun.  A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

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