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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
Beyond the standard anxieties of releasing her work to the public, Kang meditates on the act of transmission that occurs in the very articulation of a person’s spirit through words.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
If Kimbangu’s articulation of a homegrown theology of Black liberation appealed to many Congolese in violent colonial times, now his message resonates differently as Congo faces instability stemming from a violent rebellion in the east.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Her use of a pick, precise articulation, and inventive phrasing helped establish a new approach to electric bass playing in popular music.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
If Kimbangu’s articulation of a homegrown theology of Black liberation appealed to many Congolese in violent colonial times, now his message resonates differently as Congo faces instability stemming from a violent rebellion in the east.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Her use of a pick, precise articulation, and inventive phrasing helped establish a new approach to electric bass playing in popular music.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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Both sounds curl around the voice of a warm baritone.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While many know him for his voice acting work, as Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid games, Hayter is also an extremely capable writer.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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What Research Really Shows Some research has found an association between mouthwash use and higher blood pressure, particularly with frequent use and stronger antibacterial formulations.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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Yet over 60% of natural flavor formulations consumed in Africa are still imported, primarily from Europe, India, and China.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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This includes my place not only as a writer—who like my grandfather had, is writing books, teaching college, and engaged in psychoanalytic thought—but also as a someone who has similarly dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning, understanding, and expression through language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Master Medal Laelia Añejo is a boutique expression produced at Casa Natima in Amatitán.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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But Auschwitz had also left its mark on his diction—a sort of verbal tattoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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