Made a speech when released (9)

I believe the answer is:

delivered

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'released' is the definition.
(delivering is a kind of releasing)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for delivered that I've seen before include "Produced new issue" , "Handed over" , "sent to the house" , "Brought to a destination" , "Saved" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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