as in outspoken
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
vociferous opponents of the bill protested angrily outside the chambers of the legislature
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Recent Examples of vociferous
But that plan was met with vociferous opposition from residents last year.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Maybe that's why there was such a vociferous response when a picture showcasing the remnants of this particular pizza slice was posted to Reddit by the diner under the handle u/Pancakeferret.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
The onetime Trump advisor has been among the most vociferous critics of Epstein and has loudly denounced the administration for its refusal to release the Epstein files.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The dispute has laid bare not only the differences between the Republican president and one of his most vociferous one-time advocates, but also has reignited the possibility that the world’s richest man will — along with his billions — reenter the political spending arena.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Maybe that's why there was such a vociferous response when a picture showcasing the remnants of this particular pizza slice was posted to Reddit by the diner under the handle u/Pancakeferret.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
The onetime Trump advisor has been among the most vociferous critics of Epstein and has loudly denounced the administration for its refusal to release the Epstein files.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The dispute has laid bare not only the differences between the Republican president and one of his most vociferous one-time advocates, but also has reignited the possibility that the world’s richest man will — along with his billions — reenter the political spending arena.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferous
Adjective
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Kirk, an outspoken and devout protestant Christian, was supposedly considering Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy around the time of his death, in the telling of some online.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Terrion is an outspoken person.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who grew up in a working-class family in Santa Monica, spent decades as a vocal climate activist, founding The Redford Center, dedicated to raising awareness for environmental causes, with his late son James in 2005.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This administration is responsible for the most blatant attacks on the free press in American history.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Guardiola turned to his bench and shook his head after what was surely the most blatant foul of the season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mic captures the user’s voice with a richer and more natural timbre and ensures clarity in noisy surroundings.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Vociferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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