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In advertising, the community should be involved in all roles that impact ultimate success of the message, including writing, storyline, language, intonation, message nuances, and the fine points of production that can all make a difference in making the community feel heard.
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Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The track is a masterclass in both hip-hop storytelling and the infinite powers of shifting intonation to denote different characters and timelines.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The true hero of one-liners is Chandler — even going back to the very first episode, they're delivered with perfect intonation and timing by Matthew Perry.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
That might be an awkward ask, but slightly different words, intonation, or articulation may make more of a difference than simply raising the volume.
—Catherine Roberts, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The track is a masterclass in both hip-hop storytelling and the infinite powers of shifting intonation to denote different characters and timelines.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The true hero of one-liners is Chandler — even going back to the very first episode, they're delivered with perfect intonation and timing by Matthew Perry.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
That might be an awkward ask, but slightly different words, intonation, or articulation may make more of a difference than simply raising the volume.
—Catherine Roberts, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
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So trying to get your voice there and control the inflections and all was very difficult.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Following stabilization and balance shee progress across 2024, 2025 is an inflection year.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Black Panther saw its characters speak Xhosa, a South African language, in such an accent (which, in and of itself, was a battle with the franchise’s studio).Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like a shoddy police procedural with an easily-recognizable bad guy—the unshaven one with the heavy accent—the Christmas story has one villain in particular.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers coach’s daily ritual of inviting one player or coach at random to address the team after practice was first met with confusion and stress.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pam Danziger covers retail with an emphasis on luxury brands and affluent consumers.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Montblanc places significant emphasis on aligning its values with those of its partners in celebrity collaborations.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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