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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
This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Words and syllables land in an odd way, and the diction and clarity is slightly off.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Words and syllables land in an odd way, and the diction and clarity is slightly off.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Not to mention a wide array of articulation and light gimmicks.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Performers stood in front of the stage, progressing up scales and practicing articulation exercises, prepping for the show’s American roots score, which spans bluegrass, blues and gospel music.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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With technical innovation and a brand defining visual language that dates back 102 years, TIME Studios aims to impact communities and the world at large with ideas that forge true progress.—
TIME PR,
Time,
27 May 2025
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This platform uses rigorous standardization protocols, like OMB guidelines for demographics and ISO codes for language, ensuring consistency.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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This usually happens with scents that have a lower perfume oil concentration or poor formulation.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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Souter didn’t hesitate to endorse Harlan’s formulation.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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The use of dance and movement, costuming and even facial expressions during the performance can be as effective, even more so, than words that convey the weight of these gender expectations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Participants will discover the creative possibilities of technology in narrative creation, including the application of Afrofuturism to enhance representation and expression.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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