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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
The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Zuccardi never set out to make a perfect 100-point wine but rather one that offered a true articulation of the land from which it is born.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
As with aftermarket switchable sway bar systems, drivers can lock the sway bars in place for better handling and stability at speed and unlock them completely for maximum articulation during bumpy rock crawls.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Zuccardi never set out to make a perfect 100-point wine but rather one that offered a true articulation of the land from which it is born.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
As with aftermarket switchable sway bar systems, drivers can lock the sway bars in place for better handling and stability at speed and unlock them completely for maximum articulation during bumpy rock crawls.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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The notes bounced over the lapping water, and people’s voices came in fragments.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The speech will also be streamed on the White House’s official website and its social media platforms, including the White House’s official YouTube and X accounts.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crude oil futures spiked more than 5% after the president's speech while stock futures slid, reversing a drop in oil prices and a stock market rally from earlier in the day amid hopes that the war might conclude soon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies (non-standard pharmacies that produce customized formulations for patients) from producing 14 specific peptides.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What’s Really on Shelves Reduced and alternative sugar formulations built on monk fruit, allulose, stevia and date syrup are expanding across retail.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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