enunciation

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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Noun
  • The earliest and clearest articulation of this argument came in a 1999 law review article by Scott E. Gant and Bruce G. Peabody, then a junior lawyer and a Ph.D. student, respectively.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • And too often, leaders mistake articulation for impact.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Pure speech is afforded broad protection, but the rules for regulating mixed-conduct expression are complicated.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • 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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“Enunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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