1
as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
enunciate your words, and then you won't have to repeat them so often
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2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
today the President enunciated a new foreign policy
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3
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
a paper that enunciates the goals of the environmental organization
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Recent Examples of enunciate
In an interview several years ago, rock star Pat Benatar, who had been initially trained as an opera singer, acknowledged the difficulty in making the transition from one style to another, specifically citing her need to learn not to enunciate.
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
For the most part, however, the order is aspirational and refrains from enunciating policy positions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
How his marble mouth refuses to enunciate, a problem exacerbated even further when reading from a teleprompter.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
By allowing individuals to dial down anxiety, modulate tone, and enunciate clearly on the fly, CQ transforms communication into an intentional, learnable skill set.
—Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
For the most part, however, the order is aspirational and refrains from enunciating policy positions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
How his marble mouth refuses to enunciate, a problem exacerbated even further when reading from a teleprompter.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
By allowing individuals to dial down anxiety, modulate tone, and enunciate clearly on the fly, CQ transforms communication into an intentional, learnable skill set.
—Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciate
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Blumhouse announced at CinemaCon 2024 that a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s was coming in 2025.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new boat will meet boaters in the water to empty their waste holding tanks for free, the city announced Thursday.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Political stability, rule of law, and a pro-business approach are encouraging companies to invest in technology and restructure to improve profitability, McVey said.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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School boards embody civil discourse School board meetings serve as a powerful model for our K-12 students to learn how to articulate a viewpoint while also respecting differences.—
Scott Levy,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Founders must articulate a clear vision of the future and how their product fits into it.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
11 Oct. 2025
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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So Schwarber stood there, all right, uttering phrases no player on any team ever wants to utter during this time of year.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Cowen, the economist, proclaimed Tilly his favorite actress and speculated about her virginity.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Jays proclaimed their difference all season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump told Fox News later Wednesday that the hostages would probably be released on Monday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Enunciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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