Orated

"orated," invariably using a conversational tone; many of his points were driven home by humorous allusions or anecdotes rather than by didactic logic. ❋ Charles Seymour (1924)

Each course was accompanied by a commensurate well paired libation, chosen and orated by a master Sommelier. ❋ Marilinda Hodgdon (2011)

He orated grandly against the "hawgishness" of chechaquos and Swedes, albeit he dozed between periods, his voice dying away to a gurgle, and his head sinking forward on his breast. ❋ Unknown (2010)

French Frank, aided by John Barleycorn, orated hypocritically about virtue and honesty, and, despite his fifty years, got Whisky ❋ Unknown (2010)

The woman kept saying, "Fuck me, Gerald," in a cut-glass accent, which was funny, but Gerald himself soon wiped the grin off my face with his grunting, which wasn't really grunting at all, but instead consisted of the words "oh" and "ah" crisply orated aloud, like Sir Laurence Olivier reading dialogue off a card at an early rehearsal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Back then he orated openly on Jesus and the New Testament, rebutting missionary claims and engaging missionaries in public dialogue and exchange. ❋ Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (2012)

He thumped his pot upon the bar and orated eloquently. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Any of the above could have easily been written by Matt, exclaimed by Pelosi, orated by Obama. ❋ Unknown (2010)

President Obama dispatched senior adviser Valerie Jarrett to lament the recent spate of gay teen suicides and affirm the administration's commitment to gay rights, though its largest victory thus far may have been last year's Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Comedian/actress Mo'Nique, who presented a visibility award to her "Precious" director Lee Daniels, roused the crowd with a routine in which she orated love letters to each part of the acronym "LGBT." ❋ The Reliable Source (2010)

Dr. R.S. Storrs orated at the unveiling, "but while the hills remain on their ancient foundations!" ❋ Barry Newman (2011)

I joined the socialist local where we studied and orated political economy, philosophy, and politics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They "amused themselves with ideas," published reformist pamphlets and orated in Parliament. ❋ Jeffrey Collins (2011)

While Borckman went below for the tobacco, Van Horn orated to Ishikola on the sacred solemnity of truth and promises. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I joined the socialist local, where we studied and orated political economy, philosophy, and politics. ❋ Unknown (2010)