1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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as in statement
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterance
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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But social media companies still struggle to balance the need to police abuse on their platforms, their foundational values of giving everyone a voice and the risk of alienating some users, Massanari said.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican's broadcaster also read in English a statement from the pontiff issued by the Holy See Press Office.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The statement is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Big Sur as well as San Francisco County.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, its exceptional white offerings are changing the narrative, showcasing the region’s potential to produce wines that are just as extraordinary in lighter, brighter expressions.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a word, Sri Lanka has defied the odds and emerged significantly stronger from the dark days of the 2022 revolution.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Investigators say a man approached a group of people on a sidewalk and exchanged words before a weapon was fired, FOX 5 reported.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, easily blendable, and streak-resistant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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