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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
Packed with interesting features Beyond the tank’s design, its main innovation was multi-axis hydraulic articulation.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Bacevich’s 2020 book The Age of Illusions: How America Squandered Its Cold War Victory, was an early articulation of the once niche viewpoint that Fink lent support to on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The toy features elbow and wrist articulation, which allows for stimming and other gestures.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Appealing school redistricting decision The appeal focuses on the split articulation of Nantucket Elementary School, which would send some students to Arundel Middle and High schools instead of following their classmates into the Crofton cluster.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Bacevich’s 2020 book The Age of Illusions: How America Squandered Its Cold War Victory, was an early articulation of the once niche viewpoint that Fink lent support to on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The toy features elbow and wrist articulation, which allows for stimming and other gestures.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Appealing school redistricting decision The appeal focuses on the split articulation of Nantucket Elementary School, which would send some students to Arundel Middle and High schools instead of following their classmates into the Crofton cluster.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
Noun
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump, he's done things, and then he's continued on with his speech, and then continued on to meet with world leaders.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron blasted tech company executives of social media platforms over refusals to limit or restrict speech.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cadence would be right, the vocabulary impeccable, the formulations reassuringly familiar.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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This question has a beautiful formulation called the unitary synthesis problem.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Freed from the albatross of expectation, Liu has now leaned into expression.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those looks were replaced with expressions of exhaustion and defeat.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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For writers like me—less stylistically steady, less given to a consistency of diction and syntax—there’s still a through-line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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