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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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That change has been particularly pronounced in apparel, where online return rates routinely exceed those of most other retail categories.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Both were pronounced dead at the scene, the highway patrol said, with a third victim flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Shannon was taken off life support and pronounced dead on May 20, according to the News Herald, NBC affiliate WJHG and ABC affiliate WMBB.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Casper was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Both were pronounced dead at the scene, the highway patrol said, with a third victim flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Shannon was taken off life support and pronounced dead on May 20, according to the News Herald, NBC affiliate WJHG and ABC affiliate WMBB.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Casper was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.
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Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
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On September 25, 1975, Roy Bates proclaimed Sealand’s constitution.
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Security camera footage from a nearby residence showed the Durango parked in a driveway when three suspects approached the vehicle’s driver’s side and spoke engaged with Mitchell, the probable cause statement said.
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Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.
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Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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In 2012, when Mark Walter and his partners bought the Dodgers, team president Stan Kasten declared mediocrity would no longer be acceptable.
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However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
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Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.
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Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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