Definition of articulacynext
chiefly British
as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way the impressive articulacy of the members of the debating society known as the Oxford Union

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Recent Examples of articulacy The results are astonishing, and Robin transforms from a struggling, depressive, and too often rageful child into a youth of prodigious wisdom and articulacy. Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
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Noun
  • Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Avelar is a part of an extracurricular program run by America SCORES Bay Area, a nonprofit that allows students to learn and play the sport of soccer, as well as honing some of their academic skills through poetry.
    Sara Donchey, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • To us, this rhetoric is not simply an innocent expression of nostalgia.
    Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • Worse, the administration has done so by accepting what was surely the regime’s rhetoric.
    Elliott Abrams, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Many individuals are drawn to you like a magnet because of your eloquence and allure.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026

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“Articulacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulacy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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