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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
Kanye West is a major influence on my flow and diction.
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
4.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Pixar introduced new articulation tools for more expressive characters and more colorful and intricate environments inside Riley’s mind.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The work of an artist has always been a practice of articulation—transmuting one’s innermost imagination and ideas into the external world.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Academy didn’t seem to mind, awarding the film 13 Oscar nods, the most for any non-English language film in history.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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The social satire became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In her speech accepting the award, Grimes began by referencing a famous quote from Arthur C. Clarke in which the science fiction writer observes that advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Councilmember Dave Donelson said voters may have been confused by the November measure's wording and a competing effort to ban recreational sales, per 9News.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Feliz said the wording suggested faculty allow ICE officers access into classrooms without questioning their motives or legal grounds.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Curry’s overall lifestyle brand, Sweet July, expanded into skincare in 2019, experimenting with formulation before the overall launch in 2023.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Particularly varied boxes will contain a combination of all these, while some companies may opt to stick to one particular formulation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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And there was no one with a better incredulous expression and heavy sigh.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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