as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
the impressive articulacy of the members of the debating society known as the Oxford Union
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Recent Examples of articulacy
The results are astonishing, and Robin transforms from a struggling, depressive, and too often rageful child into a youth of prodigious wisdom and articulacy.
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Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulacy
Noun
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Revolutionary art, revolutionary poetry won’t patch the leak in the world.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The performance will include poetry, music, dance and theater, and focus on creating an environment where all feel safe and heard.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Medvedev's comments, posted to Telegram on Saturday, suggested that Vance's rhetoric took European leaders by surprise and aligned with Russian criticisms of Western democracies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine's president may be more influenced by the realties in his home country that Trump's rhetoric.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes our horror reaches out and devastates others, and when that happens, the eloquence of our lies will do nothing to redeem us.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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He has long been known for his eloquence, candor and wit that can surface in unexpected moments.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Articulacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulacy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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