How to Use pronounce in a Sentence

pronounce

verb
  • The doctors pronounced him fit to go back to work.
  • The judge pronounced for the defendant.
  • The priest pronounced a blessing on their home.
  • Many senators are pronouncing in favor of the bill.
  • He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
  • I'm sorry. I can't pronounce your name.
  • She practices pronouncing foreign words.
  • Finn was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • One man was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Jayce was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • He has since been pronounced dead.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • He was pronounced dead on the scene.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Husien was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Schultz was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • She was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Hilliard was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Long was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Ruth was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • He was pronounced dead on scene.
    Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Both adults were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
  • They were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
  • Peace was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Poole was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

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