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Oratory is an English word with synonyms like address or speech. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Oratory meaning

  1. A private chapel or prayer room.
  2. A Roman Catholic chapel; a building for public or private worship that is not a parish church.
  3. A Catholic church belonging to the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.

Synonyms of Oratory

address speech

Related words

Other words often associated with Oratory or its synonyms:

delivery direction vocalization direct language utterance code destination speaking

Using Oratory

  • The main meaning on this page is: A private chapel or prayer room. | A Roman Catholic chapel; a building for public or private worship that is not a parish church. | A Catholic church belonging to the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
  • Useful related words include: address, speech.
  • In the example corpus, oratory often appears in combinations such as: his oratory, the oratory, oratory and.

Context around Oratory

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bosco 1× ancient 1× ceremonial 1× brisbane 1× exceptional 1× clare 1× integrating 1× seat 1×

Often after:

skills 4× 1810 1× constructed 1× contest 1× started 1× skill 1× impromptu 1×

Sentence patterns with Oratory

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

200 seat oratory for st 1× as his oratory skills 1× by his oratory skills abroad 1× divisions of oratory 1 political 1× don bosco oratory 1× for his oratory and fearless 1× from the oratory to the 1× hamilton s oratory and command 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

adams lectures on 1× although viewed as 1× entrance to the 1× following mass a 1× fr conor power 1× he may not 1×

Common sentence endings:

5th grade students 1× a private conversation 1× a reflection pond 1× attacking the opposition 1× balewas and zungurs 1× called st maximin 1×

Words around Oratory

Just before it in the word index:

orators 38 oratorios 10 oratorio 31 oratorical 17 oratorians 2 oratorian 3

Just after it in the word index:

orava 3 oravec 2 oravitz 2 orazietti 2 orazio 13 orb 97

Similar in corpus frequency:

abeokuta 131 abstained 131 accenture 131 admonished 131 anthems 131 antidepressants 131

Corpus analysis for Oratory

  • In this selection, "oratory" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bosco, ancient, ceremonial, skills, 1810 and constructed stand out and add context to how "oratory" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 200 seat oratory for st and as his oratory skills. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oratory" sits close to words such as abeokuta, abstained and accenture, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oratory

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Entrance to the oratory is from Archbishop Street to the side of the Jesuit church. (15 words)

Following mass, a solemn procession with the Holy Eucharist took place from the oratory to the school. (17 words)

That was the prompt for a Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest for CPS 4th and 5th grade students. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

When the time of her death arrived she was carried by angels to Aix and into the oratory of Maximinus, where she received the viaticum ; her body was then laid in an oratory constructed by St. Maximinus at Villa Lata, afterwards called St. Maximin. (44 words)

Adams' Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory (1810) looks at the fate of ancient oratory, the necessity of liberty for it to flourish, and its importance as a unifying element for a new nation of diverse cultures and beliefs. (38 words)

He and other analysts said that Mr. Netanyahu was most likely thinking that a powerful speech might resuscitate his flagging base of Israeli supporters at home, who have been impressed in the past by his oratory skills abroad. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Oratory said that the stage-set, once again, has been left under the supervision of artist Dennis Mompalao helped with volunteers from the Don Bosco Oratory.

Adams' Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory (1810) looks at the fate of ancient oratory, the necessity of liberty for it to flourish, and its importance as a unifying element for a new nation of diverse cultures and beliefs.

From this it follows that there are three divisions of oratory- (1) political, (2) forensic, and (3) the ceremonial oratory of display".

Oratory was taught as an art form, used to please and to influence other people via excellent speech; nonetheless, the Sophists taught the pupil to seek aretē in all endeavours, not solely in oratory.

When the time of her death arrived she was carried by angels to Aix and into the oratory of Maximinus, where she received the viaticum ; her body was then laid in an oratory constructed by St. Maximinus at Villa Lata, afterwards called St. Maximin.

Although viewed as a cult, it provided an opportunity for the big man to practice his management and leadership skills in terms of organising, directing and control as well as his oratory skills.

Entrance to the oratory is from Archbishop Street to the side of the Jesuit church.

Fr Conor Power travelled from the Brisbane Oratory to attend the funeral, describing the Cardinal as “a courageous man who influenced many people”.

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He made his mark with his exceptional oratory skills and as a student leader serving as President of the Student Council.

He may not have the oratory skills of George Odlum or Kenny Anthony but his willingness to implement political changes and make a difference is commendable.

Known for his oratory and fearless truth-speaking,Walin Ningi has been following in the footsteps of political giants such as Balewas and Zungurs.

Reverend Benedict J. Brown has been re-appointed to serve as administrator of St. Ambrose Church in Cecilia, Ky., and St. Ignatius Church in White Mills, Ky., along with care of St. Clare Oratory for one year.

That was the prompt for a Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest for CPS 4th and 5th grade students.

The Oratory started as an informal prayer, discussion, and choral group of laypeople who were magnetized by the force of Philip’s appealing personality.

Following mass, a solemn procession with the Holy Eucharist took place from the oratory to the school.

He and other analysts said that Mr. Netanyahu was most likely thinking that a powerful speech might resuscitate his flagging base of Israeli supporters at home, who have been impressed in the past by his oratory skills abroad.

However, a BJP source said: тАЬRaj Thackeray with his oratory skill will play a significant role in attacking the opposition.

She also said that in order to produce more critical-thinking students, the ministry had started integrating oratory, impromptu, debate and national quizzes into curriculums.

Stage five of the school will be completed in thee coming months, with works including a 200 seat Oratory for St Bede's and St Aloysius Primary School, and a reflection pond.

Such is Hamilton’s oratory and command of comedy while taking the stand, she makes an impression on young King James, who ‘laughs heartily’ and then takes her aside for a private conversation.

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Common combinations with oratory

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oratory" in a sentence?
An example: "The Oratory said that the stage-set, once again, has been left under the supervision of artist Dennis Mompalao helped with volunteers from the Don Bosco Oratory." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "oratory" from authentic English texts.
What does "oratory" mean?
Oratory means: A private chapel or prayer room.
What are synonyms of "oratory"?
Common synonyms of "oratory" include: address, speech.
How many example sentences with "oratory" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "oratory", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.