as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
a radio announcer who is known for his very careful enunciation
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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 -
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
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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
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mary Elizabeth Williams, a soprano with a strong lower extension, was mesmerizing in the title role, her superb diction giving emotional edge to a sometimes wooden text.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 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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With past collaborations at major venues like Triennale Milano, Museo Novecento in Florence, and the Venice Biennale, the collective's work continually pushes the boundaries of creative expression.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Enunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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