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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
The work of an artist has always been a practice of articulation—transmuting one’s innermost imagination and ideas into the external world.
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Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
To recap, the initial work begins with a strategic review of your brand portfolio and brand architecture, the articulation of a unique market position of the parent company and the introduction of a brand identity.
—Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that’s the clearest articulation of the answer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
To recap, the initial work begins with a strategic review of your brand portfolio and brand architecture, the articulation of a unique market position of the parent company and the introduction of a brand identity.
—Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that’s the clearest articulation of the answer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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Stone's Impact on Music The singer's sudden passing represents the loss of a pioneering voice in R&B and hip-hop.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Over the past three years, Zelensky has fashioned for himself a leader-in-wartime look, with his scruffy facial hair and a gravelly voice.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s shows were known for the walk and talk, but Sheridan favors the stop and talk, where one of his squinty-eyed, seen-it-all stand-ins launches into a speech.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Tuesday’s speech, Trump blamed the surge on his Democratic predecessor.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Newer formulations have reduced the risk of side effects.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This drugstore alternative gives its prestige beauty competitors a run for their money with its long-wearing formulation, which is also vegan and cruelty-free.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But for a man of few words in front of an audience, his music is ripe with satire and vulnerability, and his live performance is riddled with excessive performances of emotion, from his pained facial expressions, hand gestures and smooth dance moves.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mary Elizabeth Williams, a soprano with a strong lower extension, was mesmerizing in the title role, her superb diction giving emotional edge to a sometimes wooden text.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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