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as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
Shakespearean actors with very good diction
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost
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Recent Examples of diction
Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.
—Thomas Shugart, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2021
This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Kanye West is a major influence on my flow and diction.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.
—Thomas Shugart, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2021
This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Kanye West is a major influence on my flow and diction.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Poise and articulation can be afforded up to (10) points each, and on-camera presence and quality of reporting can be afforded up to twenty (20) points each; the maximum overall score is sixty (60) points.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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On Cunningham: Cunningham’s hands are like chords of music; full articulation flows straight to the electric extremities.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The song has been covered in various languages by more than 30 singers in its 52-year history — including The White Stripes, Olivia Newton-John, Miley Cyrus, Mindy Smith and many more.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Republican lawmakers, however, are refusing to include any such language in the funding bill.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s shows were known for the walk and talk, but Sheridan favors the stop and talk, where one of his squinty-eyed, seen-it-all stand-ins launches into a speech.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Tuesday’s speech, Trump blamed the surge on his Democratic predecessor.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Confusion had been caused by the wording of the post by the Premier League’s Match Centre account on X. While the incident with Maguire had clearly been checked, no reference was made to the apparent shirt pull by his fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt on Young.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What makes this wording and report a bit strange is there have also been reports indicating that the Rams have already set Stafford's trade value at a first-round pick.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Newer formulations have reduced the risk of side effects.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This drugstore alternative gives its prestige beauty competitors a run for their money with its long-wearing formulation, which is also vegan and cruelty-free.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For decades, the rise of action movies as Hollywood’s dominant genre was perceived (not entirely incorrectly) as something that ran counter to the idea of cinema as a means of human expression.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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