as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a well-spoken advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged
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Recent Examples of well-spoken
At 59, Romans is worldly, well-spoken and well-educated.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In many such films, Naveen (Karan Soni) would be the most desirable of matches for a female protagonist: good-looking, well-spoken and a working doctor.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
These kids are kind, well-spoken, talented and clever.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
Shotwell is a former high school cheerleader who is trained as an engineer but lacks their nerdiness, instead she has been described as smooth and well-spoken.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In many such films, Naveen (Karan Soni) would be the most desirable of matches for a female protagonist: good-looking, well-spoken and a working doctor.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
These kids are kind, well-spoken, talented and clever.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
Shotwell is a former high school cheerleader who is trained as an engineer but lacks their nerdiness, instead she has been described as smooth and well-spoken.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-spoken
Adjective
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Steyer was articulate and may have attracted Bernie Sanders fans.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The book’s superpower is its voice; Herr’s intensely articulate prose stretches to accommodate the crazy experiences and mind-states created when a high-tech corporate military wages war on a low-tech nation.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Writers such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson published eloquent ecological and scientific rationales for wilderness preservation, wildlife management, and pollution control, laying the intellectual groundwork for the late 1960s and early ’70s boom in environmental legislation.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Rex Reed, the longtime movie critic and celebrity interviewer known for his contrarian attitude and eloquent, vicious jabs of his pen, died Tuesday.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Lakers executive’s contribution signals growing Hollywood interest in Pratt’s outsider candidacy, which has gained momentum following his outspoken criticism of city leadership after the 2025 Palisades fires.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The two challengers are left-leaning and vocal about trying to balance the state Supreme Court ideologically.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Well-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-spoken. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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