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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 Additional skeletal details, like the pattern of jaw articulation and the structure of the braincase, were also contradictory to its classification. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 However, there was some redesign for better articulation because characters in the game are straight-limbed. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025 Not to mention a wide array of articulation and light gimmicks. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Performers stood in front of the stage, progressing up scales and practicing articulation exercises, prepping for the show’s American roots score, which spans bluegrass, blues and gospel music. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for articulation
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Noun
  • Advertisement Iran’s fate will, and should, be written by Iranians—not in foreign capitals or closed rooms, but on their own streets, with their own voices, and through their own struggle.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
  • Consider my brand voice, my audience's psychology, and my business goals.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.
    Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Then, record yourself giving a speech on the fly, using only your outline for guidance.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Designed for the Mindful Drinker Wims! products contain a 1:1 blend of 4mg THC and 4mg CBD, a low-dose formulation by design.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Heat-shedding concrete cuts air conditioning demand, lighter formulations require less material per structure, and energy-storing concrete could potentially replace carbon-intensive battery manufacturing.
    Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • But the Kentucky distillery has many other whiskeys in its lineup, aside from its ultra-aged expressions.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • So Fuller, too, keeps shifting her diction into high gear.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • This was the voice of Suzanne Vega, a singer with little in the way of vocal dynamics or overt flourish, just a diction of great clarity and control.
    Emma Madden, Vulture, 9 May 2025

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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