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as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
The fire department transported him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Medics transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead.
—Sofia Saric
june 21, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
The fire department transported him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Medics transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead.
—Sofia Saric
june 21, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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His grandfather would get drunk and would recite this poem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Hakon Grottland can still recite his opening assessment of an 11-year-old Martin Odegaard.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Her claim to the throne is strongest, since her father King Viserys, publicly proclaimed her his heir at the start of Season 1.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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There’s an urge to proclaim Haaland the biggest megastar to perform at Boston Stadium/Gillette Stadium since Tom Brady was lighting up the sky for the Patriots.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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But Nicky stays and watches, amused as Lestat declares his new outlook on life.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, had already declared his opposition to West’s performance on social media in late March.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Iran’s leaders insist the country’s nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The thread running through all of these is the same worry, that decisions which used to be made by people who could be questioned are now made by systems that cannot, unless someone insists they be opened up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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