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as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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Recent Examples of pronounce
Paramedics pronounced the driver of the Honda dead at the scene.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Both men were recovered by fire personnel and pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
The juniper presence is particularly pronounced, providing a classic foundation upon which other botanicals build.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The teen driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the FedEx driver was taken to a hospital with significant injuries.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Both men were recovered by fire personnel and pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
The juniper presence is particularly pronounced, providing a classic foundation upon which other botanicals build.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The teen driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the FedEx driver was taken to a hospital with significant injuries.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those frequent reports and projections are key, experts say, because food crises evolve over time, meaning early interventions save lives and save money.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Each night, Imams may recite one thirtieth of the Quran in a special nightly prayer so that the entire holy book will be read by the end of the month, according to the Islamic Network Group.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mez witnessed Sacramento producer Big Hollis make a beat from scratch while Taylor wrote lyrics down on his phone and began to recite them.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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No one was trying to proclaim innocence for Dahmer or Ted Bundy in their recent revisitations, even if both series did come under fire for being too centered around the killer.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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In honor of Howard Meyer’s 20 years as president and CEO of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, the village of Skokie proclaimed February 18 as Howard Meyer Recognition Day.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sriram herself also makes for an intriguing screen presence in the lead role that speaks to the dichotomous nature of the film.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s a strong statement, and trust me, the words were uttered with conviction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This statement could be uttered for any of Gigi Hadid’s recent bob looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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In January, Hamden passed an ordinance declaring housing as a human right.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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John Reade World Gold Council Trump recently declared that sweeping U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will be going forward after a postponement on their implementation expires next week.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus was intended to give amateur musicians a place to play.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like Huntsville's ordinance, these laws were implemented in response to resident complaints and aimed to give authorities greater enforcement power.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s much misinformation about who actually pays tariffs Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Against the advice of Sinatra, Cal hits the button, insisting the people of America need a chance to survive.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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