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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2
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
Though voice-to-text translation is pretty good these days, there is a solid chance that your utterance will be misheard.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Pumping out press releases acclaiming every utterance of Trump is easy money in bright-red districts.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
Jean-Baptiste delivers this utterance with the hollowness of someone who’s just come back from a war instead of a housewife and mother who picks fights with employees at a furniture store.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
At the moment, partisan anger is all the rage, and that finds its utterance.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Pumping out press releases acclaiming every utterance of Trump is easy money in bright-red districts.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
Jean-Baptiste delivers this utterance with the hollowness of someone who’s just come back from a war instead of a housewife and mother who picks fights with employees at a furniture store.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
At the moment, partisan anger is all the rage, and that finds its utterance.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Of late, Arteta’s voice has tended to carry most authority on first-team transfers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Each voice has its own rhythmic room and frequency.—
Daegan Miller
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
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Photos were taken when the reagent was used, according to the probable cause statement.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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However, what begins as simplification quickly becomes centralization, where one platform governs not only distribution but also expression.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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His words capture a moment of convergence between celebrity advocacy and scientific breakthrough that couldn’t be more timely.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The guy smiled at that, probably not understanding a goddam word.—
Mike O’Brien,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The collection includes six at-home foot care staples like bath salts, exfoliating scrubs, nourishing balms and dry oils, all made in Germany with vegan formulations and 100 percent natural origin ingredients.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Rhode is dedicated to making products based in science and great formulation, simplifying many of the mysteries and complex narratives behind efficacious skincare.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 May 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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