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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
Employers might reveal specifics such as gaps in your technical expertise, the need for clearer articulation of achievements, or how your personality resonated—or didn’t—with the hiring team.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Vibrant gemstones, an overload of gold with moments of articulation have become powerful trends.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Expectations are for an articulation of fiscal policy support with special purpose bond issuance outlined further.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Vibrant gemstones, an overload of gold with moments of articulation have become powerful trends.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Expectations are for an articulation of fiscal policy support with special purpose bond issuance outlined further.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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Bell and Menzel voice sisters Anna and Elsa, respectively, while Gad is the voice of Olaf, their childhood snowman brought to life by Elsa's magic.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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With bold determination, Vice President Harris fights for justice, amplifies the voices of the marginalized, and stands as a beacon of hope.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Among the Republican lawmakers who sat behind Mace during her speech to show their support were Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Anna Paulina Luna of Florida.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just last week, Adams was back in the capital where Trump delivered a speech at the national prayer breakfast.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Curry’s overall lifestyle brand, Sweet July, expanded into skincare in 2019, experimenting with formulation before the overall launch in 2023.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Particularly varied boxes will contain a combination of all these, while some companies may opt to stick to one particular formulation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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And there was no one with a better incredulous expression and heavy sigh.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whose diction stays this grand, this ornamented, when they’ve been stripped of everything, perhaps even their sanity?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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