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as in voices
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 speeches
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 articulations
The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
—Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
—Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulations
Noun
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The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sound plays a central role in the installation, bringing together different voices, texts, and musical elements.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Braves Hall of Famer and Snitker’s friend Terry Pendleton, former player Jeff Francoeur and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones gave speeches during the ceremony.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That night, Fields and Nancy McKeon gave speeches in her honor.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to elegant formulations and expert guidance, sunless tanning is more popular than ever.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Body and skin care formulations are also available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, Louis has gone viral for his dramatic expressions during his rare public appearances.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take the shirt salesman, whose deliberate enunciations sound vaguely alien, almost Lanthimos-esque.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Articulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulations. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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