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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
The Clearwater Police Department said Hogan was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 July 2025
Both were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center where they were later pronounced dead.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
The word started out as an abbreviation, or more precisely, an initialism - where initial letters are pronounced separately (as opposed to an acronym, where the initial letters are pronounced as a word).
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 July 2025
To begin, the nature of the demographic shift is pronounced.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 July 2025
Both were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center where they were later pronounced dead.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
The word started out as an abbreviation, or more precisely, an initialism - where initial letters are pronounced separately (as opposed to an acronym, where the initial letters are pronounced as a word).
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 July 2025
To begin, the nature of the demographic shift is pronounced.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Caiden and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital where Caiden died, officials said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And yet, nearly half report difficulty staying productive on the road (46%), and half say business travel negatively affects their well-being (50%).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the sound of dozens of girls reciting Quranic verses echoes down the hallways, golden-lettered Qurans and religious texts are stacked up on classroom floors.—
Mark Baron,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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In a TikTok posted on Tuesday, the rapper recites the Euphoria star's controversial ad script word for word, but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone from the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Indeed the film has become a cultural touchstone over the years, with many of the leading lights in the world of women’s soccer proclaiming Bend It Like Beckham as their main source of inspiration back in the day when the amateur antics of women playing soccer were laughed at.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Yale Professor William Nordhaus speaks to attendees during a press conference after winning the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences at Yale University on October 8, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The report cited a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the details were not public.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those three words have consistently been uttered, from the boardroom down to head coach Eddie Howe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The song seamlessly shifts from a pastoral ode sung by a soloist to a chilling nationalist plea—Oh Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign—uttered by the entire crowd at the beer garden.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
27 July 2025
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Mayor Melvin Carter declared a state of local emergency Tuesday, and now the city is being assisted by the FBI’s and Minnesota National Guard’s cybersecurity experts.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
4 Aug. 2025
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Two girls from the sailboat, ages 7 and 13, were declared dead on arrival at a hospital, and two others were in critical condition after their rescue, the Coast Guard said.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to miss the first handful of practices with a sore back, but head coach Sean McVay gave an update on Stafford's status on Saturday that likely has Rams fans at least a little concerned.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Despite cloudy skies and a smattering of light rain, the scene on the last Saturday morning in July at the reconstructed South Shore beach gave a strong indication of what's to come.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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But Beijing and Hong Kong insist the national security laws were necessary for the city's stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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