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as in say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion everyone will have a voice in the decision of where to go for our vacation

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as in expression
an act, process, or means of putting something into words a publisher who used his newspaper as a voice for his extreme conservatism

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verb

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How is the word voice distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of voice are air, broach, express, utter, and vent. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

When is air a more appropriate choice than voice?

The meanings of air and voice largely overlap; however, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

Where would broach be a reasonable alternative to voice?

Although the words broach and voice have much in common, broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When is it sensible to use express instead of voice?

The words express and voice can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When would utter be a good substitute for voice?

The synonyms utter and voice are sometimes interchangeable, but utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When might vent be a better fit than voice?

While in some cases nearly identical to voice, vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

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Recent Examples of voice
Noun
British luxury department store Harrods will present a series of talks highlighting leading fashion voices in Shanghai and London at the team rooms inside its private members’ club, The Residence. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The headphone's mic makes your voice sound clear and pristine. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ramaphosa again voiced his support for AGOA to continue and said his country’s trade representatives had been in talks with US officials. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, leaders on the left, like Bernie Sanders, have voiced concerns that the system is exploitative. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice
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Noun
  • The final say Sadly, like so many games released in the last few years, Ghost of Yōtei will launch as an unwilling soldier in an ideological culture war.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Ultimately, Panaro will have the final say in who goes home.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On Sunday, he was lionized as a Christian martyr and patriot committed to free expression and challenging liberal orthodoxy.
    Fortune, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Cyrus builds on Something Beautiful with the deluxe version of the album, and like with the original release, the singer further cements her spot as one of music’s most dynamic pop stars and opens up her heart for all to see.
    Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • D4vd's world tour has hit a bump in the road amid a police investigation reportedly involving the singer and TikTok sensation.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • When the team won the AFC Championships in January 2025, Esposito posted a celebratory TikTok expressing her excitement at attending her boyfriend's third Super Bowl together.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • An electronic board displays a share price of the Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 4, 2024.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Reach for Moroccanoil’s oil-rich formulation.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Not to spoil anything for you, but the formulations really do work.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Officials did not give any details on the man’s medical condition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • All Americans deserve clarity and accountability regarding the full extent of DOGE's role and influence at the Department of Education.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The first guest of the night was Jude Law, who was asked about how his roles have predicted the future in the past.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.

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