Definition of articulationnext
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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching

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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV

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Recent Examples of articulation Crafted in 18-karat gold with black-enamel accents, its supple articulation is a balance of structure and lightness—high jewelry made modern, wearable, and dynamic. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Accordingly, its most perfect articulation did not appear last year in a gallery at all, but in the pages of Vanity Fair magazine. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulation
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Noun
  • The audience ceases to be a destination for your voice and becomes the structure that shapes it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has also lashed out at individual reporters in person or over social media, sometimes in strikingly personal terms -- insulting them in briefings, or in his recent speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighted the shift in a speech at the central bank's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In Warsh’s formulation, the central bank could need to lean against a private credit system making credit too easy when inflation is running above target.
    — Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Modern formulation software can balance dozens of nutrient specifications against ingredient prices and constraints to identify a least-cost ration.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Much the same can be said of Noël Coward, who learned his crisp enunciation through sheer aspirational effort.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The core collection of the Glenlivet consists of a few age-statement expressions (12, 14, and 15-year-old), as well as some NAS whiskies.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Paris flagship is one of the first expressions of that more cohesive brand identity.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In deceptively plain diction, the hurdle of one love relationship provokes an exploration of desire and belonging.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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