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as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
Shakespearean actors with very good diction
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost
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Recent Examples of diction
Whose diction stays this grand, this ornamented, when they’ve been stripped of everything, perhaps even their sanity?
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.
—Thomas Shugart, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2021
This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.
—Thomas Shugart, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2021
This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Surgeon’s wrists are also limited by the degrees of articulation in human joints.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a recent articulation of this, Klein points out the general tenets of the abundance agenda without specifics on how to overcome regulation.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That includes making space for experimentation, encouraging feedback, and avoiding language that suggests the machine is always right.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Advanced tools like optical character recognition (OCR) and natural language processing (NLP) extract key data— for example, sender details, dates, and document types — instantly. 2.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cuomo leveled the broadside at his opponents during an evening speech at the West Side Institutional Synagogue in Manhattan.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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During his speech, Trump praised Apple, Meta, and Nvidia for spending money and investing in the United States.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even small wording changes without proper citation are still considered plagiarism.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Thomas' school of thought suggests that readers should look only at the wording of the Constitution, which placed no impediments on the rights of U.S. citizens to own a gun.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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