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
  • In their bloody poetry, the human animal expands, often to terrifying capacity.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Her team is gathering writing from political prisoners, media criticism from inside mainstream newsrooms, stories of Hollywood censorship, profiles of the former head of Addameer and of a Palestinian rapper, poetry, and lots more.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The rhetoric intensified Friday as GOP lawmakers responded to the attacks in Michigan and Virginia by urging a halt to all immigration into the United States.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Republican lawmakers intensify anti-Muslim rhetoric, with one saying that ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ drawing Democratic condemnation and GOP silence.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
    Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Articulacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulacy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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