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
Ukrainians are watching Trump nominate his Cabinet, scouring each official’s past utterances for hints about future American policies.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Realize that your utterances are being converted into text and that the transcribed text will be stored and made available to the AI maker.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Animals, all their utterances are primal, pure emotion.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Realize that your utterances are being converted into text and that the transcribed text will be stored and made available to the AI maker.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Animals, all their utterances are primal, pure emotion.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
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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In a statement, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, which oversees the program, laid out a limited list of options: Ask for more money from the federal and state governments, and work with counties on how to limit expenses.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Looking for clarity The wind industry lobby group American Clean Power in a Jan. 20 statement described Trump’s order as a blanket measure that will jeopardize domestic energy development and harm American businesses and workers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 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
Noun
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At the Superdome, the final word was replaced with a man yelping.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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His emails are two words long, to the point and nothing extra.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 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
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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