as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
the impressive articulacy of the members of the debating society known as the Oxford Union
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Recent Examples of articulacy
The results are astonishing, and Robin transforms from a struggling, depressive, and too often rageful child into a youth of prodigious wisdom and articulacy.
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Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulacy
Noun
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Five different stages will host live music, DJs, dance, poetry, and more.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry is nuanced, showing readers the multifacetedness of a Mexican-American family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, historians have noted that his rhetoric and policies play into the individualist and patriotic characteristics associated with the beloved Western cowboy.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Republican rhetoric didn’t appear to give protesters pause in the Bay Area on Saturday, and local Republicans appeared to stay on the sidelines.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mercury in Leo on June 26 boosts your confidence and eloquence, so use it wisely.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The win vaulted Courtney into the spotlight—the Stanford grad who got her start in California’s high school cycling league, spoke with the eloquence of a CEO, and uploaded her jaw-dropping fitness routines to Instagram.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Articulacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulacy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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