vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz 
vocalized; vocalizing
2
a
: to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice
b
: to convert to a vowel
3
: to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points
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Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Very few Republicans have vocalized any discontent with his executive actions but instead chose to shine a light on former President Biden’s decision to pardon family members in the last hour of his term.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Paramount+ hasn't confirmed a future installment of the show, but the cast and crew have vocalized their hopes to continue the story.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Key Trump administration members have vocalized support for bitcoin, including RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Don Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and others.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Though the 32-time Grammy winner has not vocalized support for Harris amid the 2024 election cycle, her presence has loomed large over the VP’s campaign.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Paramount+ hasn't confirmed a future installment of the show, but the cast and crew have vocalized their hopes to continue the story.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Key Trump administration members have vocalized support for bitcoin, including RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Don Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and others.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Though the 32-time Grammy winner has not vocalized support for Harris amid the 2024 election cycle, her presence has loomed large over the VP’s campaign.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz
vocalized; vocalizing
: to give voice to
especially
: sing entry 1 sense 1a
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