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as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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Tyson was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
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Eric Levenson, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
First responders were sent to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The child was not expected to survive his injuries, later being pronounced dead the next morning on Feb. 2, 2023.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to a hospital with trauma to the head, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Eric Levenson, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
First responders were sent to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The child was not expected to survive his injuries, later being pronounced dead the next morning on Feb. 2, 2023.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to a hospital with trauma to the head, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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During his appearances Blair has been reciting positive poll numbers and defending a political operation that some Republicans have criticized for being too slow to build out a field program.Sophia Cai, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Inside, actual witch Lilia (Patti LuPone) grasps his hand and proclaims that his lifeline is split in two, foretelling drama to come.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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On her Instagram story, Lopez — who previously proclaimed Harris as her pick for president — shared slides from Harris’ campaign following the backlash to Hinchcliffe’s set.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Local leaders were hesitant to speak at length about the congresswoman, wary of the perception that they would be seen as pressuring a reluctant candidate into running — which is how former Rep. Ron Dellums’ mayoral tenure is often remembered.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Incidentally, Gutierrez must surely now hold the show’s record for most f-words emphatically uttered in a single diatribe, and that’s saying something.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Tate, the Republican octogenarian, wasn’t the first to utter an obscenity.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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But hours after polls closed, the electoral council declared Maduro the winner and refused to release tally sheets and conduct audits required by law.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kentucky became the first state the Associated Press called in the 2020 General Election when the organization declared Trump the winner around 7 p.m., roughly an hour after polls closed.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The abuse victims’ attorneys, however, suggested that not funding the trust immediately would short-change people who had already been victimized by the church, given how the value of that trust could erode with time and inflation.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The former President has repeatedly insisted that people do not leave his rallies early, as attendance and crowd size have become major topics in the run-up to the election.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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