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as in saying
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in reciting
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 proclaiming
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 pronouncing
The Pretendian hunters were not always interested in a full accounting of the facts before pronouncing a person legitimately Native or a fraud.
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David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Kilmartin describes her practice of allowing only Spanish in the house on Sundays, subtly acknowledging the irony of a white woman making this rule by pronouncing all the Spanish words in an anglicized high-school Spanish accent.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the ceremony at the downtown office, asking them to love, honor and support each other before pronouncing them married.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded as well and took the man out of the water before pronouncing him dead, MDSO said.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
But more than once, Wayans had trouble pronouncing the names of this year's nominees.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
The former Fear Factor host and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) commentator has previously acknowledged challenges with pronouncing certain names, especially those of foreign mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Compton fire officials arrived, pronouncing the man dead on scene, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Dunst also shared that people have been pronouncing her name wrong.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Kilmartin describes her practice of allowing only Spanish in the house on Sundays, subtly acknowledging the irony of a white woman making this rule by pronouncing all the Spanish words in an anglicized high-school Spanish accent.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the ceremony at the downtown office, asking them to love, honor and support each other before pronouncing them married.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded as well and took the man out of the water before pronouncing him dead, MDSO said.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
But more than once, Wayans had trouble pronouncing the names of this year's nominees.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
The former Fear Factor host and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) commentator has previously acknowledged challenges with pronouncing certain names, especially those of foreign mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Compton fire officials arrived, pronouncing the man dead on scene, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Dunst also shared that people have been pronouncing her name wrong.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncing
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In an appearance on Fox News, the Trump-supporting singer bashed the choice of Bunny, saying the performance was an insult to the MAGA movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini dismissed those factors as beside the point, saying judges should trust juries’ sentencing decisions and that Davis’ ruling disrespected the jury process.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tangipa asked, speaking on the Assembly floor.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the rehearsal, Ruffalo broke the fourth wall just once, after uttering a weirdly contemporary-sounding line having to do with CBS’ newsroom possibly wanting to keep its distance from the slowly developing Nixon-scandal story.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pronouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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