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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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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
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.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This generates the new agent and the regression test utterances to check the changes do not impact other aspects of the agent's skills.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In lesser hands, this could have proved cartoonish or even unbearable, but Ethan Hawke is theatrical in the best way possible, commanding the screen with his every gesture and utterance without overplaying any of them.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Any utterance from Michaels’ lips would only serve to reveal his comedic secrets and erode the fascination people have with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This generates the new agent and the regression test utterances to check the changes do not impact other aspects of the agent's skills.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In lesser hands, this could have proved cartoonish or even unbearable, but Ethan Hawke is theatrical in the best way possible, commanding the screen with his every gesture and utterance without overplaying any of them.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Any utterance from Michaels’ lips would only serve to reveal his comedic secrets and erode the fascination people have with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Seyfried’s voice gets conspiratorially high-pitched.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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This integration represents a significant milestone in Amazon's voice commerce strategy.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the Treasury Department's monthly statement for February, direct spending surged by $29 billion compared to the same month last year.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Red, from scarlet to bordeaux, was the boldest statement.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Campbell said Chiles, who sees her work as an expression of her Christian faith, has had to decline taking on clients but did not specify how often that has happened.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The word has carried both literal and metaphorical meanings (like inspiration or a small beginning of something) since early usage.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used.—
Sarah Bunin Benor,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pharmaceutical companies are already using AI to optimize drug formulations and predict adverse reactions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Estrogen creams marketed specifically for anti-aging, on the other hand, have different formulations.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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