1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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2
as in statement
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterance
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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After the Maya series, North graduated from Rexford Senior High School in Beverly Hills in 1969 and worked as a voice actor on such kids shows as The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actor racked up a handful of credits following The Teacher, including the 1985 war drama Wild Wind and a voice role on a 1999 episode of The Simpsons.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This included a statement of claims that details what Manchester City are challenging in the rules.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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His parents also spoke during the sentencing and in their statements expressed the pain of losing their son and anger with the Idaho Department of Correction for housing their him with James Johnson.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg enshrined the zip-up as a power move, styling it with Adidas slides and an expression of monotony.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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So Far The word takes on a whole other meaning, however, once Violet enters the swank joint.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, easily blendable, and streak-resistant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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