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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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
Future Islands These Baltimore synth-pop revivalists have one of modern music’s most distinctive vocalists in Samuel T. Herring, who enunciates like David Bowie with a diction coach.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
In the United States, it is often enunciated with stresses placed on the first or second syllable.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
For many, enunciating or writing a reversal of the shahada—a declaration of faith in Islam—was the first step.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
In the United States, it is often enunciated with stresses placed on the first or second syllable.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
For many, enunciating or writing a reversal of the shahada—a declaration of faith in Islam—was the first step.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
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Days after Donna wrapped her scenes, King and Hynes spoke with PEOPLE on set and gushed over the Kelce matriarch's warm presence.Daniela Avila, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Many clinics offer packages that include airport transfers, hotel accommodations, and patient coordinators who speak English.Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
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The two met at the same event several years ago before formally announcing their relationship in May 2023.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Another key limitation, Hall and Manson said, was the lack of a true placebo group.Simon Spichak, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
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Salmon said Lester couldn't assist in his own defense in the criminal case.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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In one particularly instructive moment, Wang articulates the differences between various economic structures and authoritarianism.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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She’s clearly gifted as a chef and has both a clear vision for her restaurant and the ability to articulate it.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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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.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their job is to collect data and make recommendations aimed at combatting systemic issues that could help reduce deaths and publish them in reports.Amy Yurkanin, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then Murren uttered what must have been music to Wynn CEO Craig Billings’ ears.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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When apartheid finally collapsed in the 1990s, Nelson Mandela proudly proclaimed the return of his country to the international community.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line is that critics and skeptics proclaim that AI sovereignty is either infeasible or improper.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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