Formal or ceremonial public speech (7)

I believe the answer is:

oration

(Other definitions for oration that I've seen before include "Major speech" , "Ontario (anag)" , "Type 16 [OF SPEECH]" , "A long ceremonial speech" , "Making a speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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