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
Post repeated the last line several times, growing louder and more impassioned with each utterance.
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
For most of her career, and certainly since her portrayal of the harried, unglamorous sketch-show head writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock coincided with the rise of pop feminism in the late aughts, her every plot and utterance has been widely scrutinized.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Virtually every utterance is about the team and/or about the grander scheme.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
For most of her career, and certainly since her portrayal of the harried, unglamorous sketch-show head writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock coincided with the rise of pop feminism in the late aughts, her every plot and utterance has been widely scrutinized.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Virtually every utterance is about the team and/or about the grander scheme.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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The two, then a couple, became the central faces, voices and songwriters of the group for the four decades that followed.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Osbourne was one of the most iconic figures in rock, molding the sound and perception of heavy metal with his one-of-a-kind voice and shocking antics.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Late Monday after the Herald published a story on Boulos’ arrest and after Rubio issued a statement, ICE confirmed the arrest in a statement accusing him of engaging in violence and collaborating with armed gangs that once burned down his car dealership.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
Noun
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There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Through gene expression studies, the team determined these proteins were actively produced and regulated – social control molecules secreted through their natural antennae, the spines.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Because the only way to build a responsible AI future is to build it together. — Erika R. Knierim, senior associate, Founders Law Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The words weren’t written yet and that’s never happened before.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Test your soil every three years or so and follow the test recommendations for your fertilizer formulation.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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Take shampoo and conditioner, for example: While prices can reach sky high these days, quality formulations exist at every price point.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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