1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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as in statement
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterance
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In the past, every utterance of a president or president-elect was like journalistic gold.
—Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from Feb. 2 to 8.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Trump no longer feels compelled to pay much attention to the Washington establishment voices that constrained some of his instincts during his first term.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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North also took an interest in voice acting, nabbing roles in the animated shows Arabian Knights, Here Comes the Grump, The Pebbles and Bam-Bam Show and The Flintstones Comedy Hour.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This included a statement of claims that details what Manchester City are challenging in the rules.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League has a running list of Albanese’s statements that have been deemed to be antisemitic.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg enshrined the zip-up as a power move, styling it with Adidas slides and an expression of monotony.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Graham is mulling over the right word to capture the past month of his life.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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