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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching
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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV
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Recent Examples of articulation
The natural outcome of steps 1 and 2 will be a clear articulation of what the customer should experience and the value of their journey.
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Jason Andersen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
To be sure, the country has never lived up to the loftiest articulation of its values in either its domestic politics or its international behavior.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the material duplicates the idea of a previous joke (a joke about glasses and a joke about sleep apnea, for instance, end up being repetitive articulations of the same thing).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jason Andersen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
To be sure, the country has never lived up to the loftiest articulation of its values in either its domestic politics or its international behavior.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the material duplicates the idea of a previous joke (a joke about glasses and a joke about sleep apnea, for instance, end up being repetitive articulations of the same thing).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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Trump no longer feels compelled to pay much attention to the Washington establishment voices that constrained some of his instincts during his first term.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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North also took an interest in voice acting, nabbing roles in the animated shows Arabian Knights, Here Comes the Grump, The Pebbles and Bam-Bam Show and The Flintstones Comedy Hour.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech has just broken Ted Cruz's filibuster speech record.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Booker’s speech wasn’t just a test of endurance but a call to action.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, easily blendable, and streak-resistant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion. Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Scheer was smart to whittle down the novel’s winding sentences into short, sharp exclamations and curt instructions — and also to be faithful to Melville’s rendition of the captain’s irritable diction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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