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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 Post repeated the last line several times, growing louder and more impassioned with each utterance. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025 The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025 For most of her career, and certainly since her portrayal of the harried, unglamorous sketch-show head writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock coincided with the rise of pop feminism in the late aughts, her every plot and utterance has been widely scrutinized. Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025 Virtually every utterance is about the team and/or about the grander scheme. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for utterance
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Noun
  • Fulfillment is automated, which makes the model appealing, but success depends on strong marketing and a clear brand voice.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • In crucial moments, alumni voices can restore the reputation of their respective alma maters.
    Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Roland Timmerman of the Institute for Computational Cosmology of Durham University and co-author of the study said in a statement in Phys.org how these particles are important for the creation of our universe.
    Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • Police confirmed in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that the worker, who is employed by the DOTD, suffered minor injuries in the incident but was not taken to a hospital.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Going further, some of Barrett's critics claim the breaks with Trump have become personal, pointing to the justice's facial expression during an encounter with the president in the House chamber following his joint address to Congress in March.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • When someone loses the ability to speak because of a neurological condition like ALS, the impact goes far beyond words.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • In this superb biography, Joanne Paul goes back to the words More wrote himself, to try and get at More before fame and the accusations against him took hold.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
  • And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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