utterances

noun

Definition of utterancesnext
plural of utterance
1
as in voices
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 statements
something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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  1. statements
  2. expressions
  3. formulations
Noun
  • The union and the company remain far apart on the key issue of potential wage increases, according to statements from both sides about the other’s proposal.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As end-of-year awards are being dished out, and statements made as to who the current best player is in world soccer’s highest-profile league, Mohamed Salah is an easy answer to most questions.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of statements
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  • These ten expressions are among the best whiskies the IWSC’s judging panels singled out in 2024.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Make 2025 the year of drinking bubbly every week—there is a world of expressions to discover.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • According to independent testing and user feedback, formulations by The Lab Co have kept garments stay in shape up to three times longer.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As companies develop new formulations, technology is also evolving at a rapid clip.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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