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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching

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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV

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Recent Examples of articulation The natural outcome of steps 1 and 2 will be a clear articulation of what the customer should experience and the value of their journey. Jason Andersen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 To be sure, the country has never lived up to the loftiest articulation of its values in either its domestic politics or its international behavior. Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 Some of the material duplicates the idea of a previous joke (a joke about glasses and a joke about sleep apnea, for instance, end up being repetitive articulations of the same thing). Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for articulation
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • In speeches, bank publications, op-eds and interviews, Stern and colleagues voiced this warning with Paul Revere-like energy.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the five-minute-long speech, the once-Democratic presidential candidate also addressed climate change, women’s reproductive rights, wealth inequality and healthcare inaccessibility.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Inaba’s portrait of the human-feline relationship is reverential, an expression of devotion in its attention to detail.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • That’s because this distillery just makes really good bourbon that is very fairly priced, and that includes its single-barrel expression.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Words and syllables land in an odd way, and the diction and clarity is slightly off.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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