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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching
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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV
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Recent Examples of articulation
There’s never an explanation for his madness or his scars, just as there’s never a straightforward articulation of his plans beyond the broad incitement of anarchy.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
However, the original release had almost no real articulation to speak of.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Visually, the game strikes a distinct aesthetic that blends afro-surrealism with many of the animation styles of traditional anime, finding a balance that feels like a necessary articulation of a piece of hip-hop culture.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
This includes pushing schemes such as 2 + 1 articulation programs where students are able to begin their studies in China for two years and complete the final year in the U.K. Other avenues to attract talent include offering financial incentives such as scholarships, Sivarajah added.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
However, the original release had almost no real articulation to speak of.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Visually, the game strikes a distinct aesthetic that blends afro-surrealism with many of the animation styles of traditional anime, finding a balance that feels like a necessary articulation of a piece of hip-hop culture.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
This includes pushing schemes such as 2 + 1 articulation programs where students are able to begin their studies in China for two years and complete the final year in the U.K. Other avenues to attract talent include offering financial incentives such as scholarships, Sivarajah added.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
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While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The actor has quite the legacy of voice work, notably bringing to life the lovably frightening Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Over the years, JWoww has spoken up about Greyson’s autism diagnosis, sharing advice and celebrating his wins, like reading and speech improvement.—
Beth Sobol,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Antisemitism has taken on a new mechanism: the deliberate failure to defend the rights of Jews by groups that properly speak out against attempts to suppress the rights — speech, academic freedom and assembly — of African-Americans, gays, transgender people and other minorities.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 July 2025
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And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Taking inspiration from Rhys Vineyard’s sparkling wine program and its Perpetual Reserve multi-vintage bottling and using a name borrowed from Spain’s Sherry region, the team also released Solera I, a multi-vintage expression of the same varieties with base wine from several years back to 2017.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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And all of it demonstrating how food exists as an evolving cultural expression of identity and community.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In the old days, stars — especially female stars — were put on strict diets, their names often changed, and they were usually given voice lessons to learn that classic Transatlantic diction.—
Clement Obropta,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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Buckley’s diction was twisty, his sentences often a yard short of the target, but his core arguments were clear.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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