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Oratory (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rhetoric

'oratory' is the definition.
(rhetoric is a kind of oratory)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rhetoric that I've seen before include "Impressive or exaggerated speech as in public" , "Art of using language for persuasion" , "Eloquent and persuasive language" , "Empty words?" , "Art of effective speaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Independent and The Telegraph.
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