1
as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
Shakespearean actors with very good diction
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2
as in language
the way in which something is put into words
the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost
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Recent Examples of diction
But even atop those peaks, the orchestra and chorus remained well-balanced, and the chorus’s diction impeccable.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Contemporaries often reported his near fixation on matters of diction, punctuation, and even spacing in his verses.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Vague diction to enable less-than-transparent activities.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
From his advanced diction to his technical precision, the Bruiser Wolf experience permeates his new album Potluck.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Contemporaries often reported his near fixation on matters of diction, punctuation, and even spacing in his verses.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Vague diction to enable less-than-transparent activities.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
From his advanced diction to his technical precision, the Bruiser Wolf experience permeates his new album Potluck.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Off-road, the shorter wheelbase of the Grenadier can occasionally feel awkward, lifting tires into the air excessively despite the solid axle’s articulation.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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An international bestseller later turned into a film by Mira Nair, the book owed its success, in part, to its blunt articulation of the fear and loathing provoked by the American Empire even among many of its eager janissaries.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That could be something as simple as making sure the Care for All resources are in every language, through to adapting the charity partners the company works with.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Does this language feel robust enough?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The neurodegenerative disorder, which causes tremors, affects speech and leads to motor skills, has no cure.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From this conspiratorialism have flowed years of censorship, data localization, online-speech criminalization, and other digitally repressive actions by the Kremlin.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But legal experts say the wording was murky, making judicial interpretation a moving target.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Reinstating stricter wording could limit eligible roles.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, as dish soap has become more regulated and safer over the years, thanks to the elimination of phosphates and other harsh chemicals from most formulations, its high-performing capabilities have become available to more and more areas of the home for safe, efficient cleaning.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is thanks in large part to a formulation of nourishing, functional ingredients.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Together, their 33-piece collection is an expression of two Sohos, built around ideas of Americana, prep, and sport but anchored in traditional British flair; in short, the perfect fall capsule.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain said that this anxiety can cause both physical and emotional signs, with vocalization being one of the most-common outward expressions of distress.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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