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as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
Shakespearean actors with very good diction
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost
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Recent Examples of diction
The spice that makes this dish work is Carl's precious decor and fussiness about keeping the place impeccable, communicated with exquisite diction by the burly Scales.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The nearly 6-foot actor was made to look a foot shorter; given a balding, combover haircut; and was forced to adopt a completely new diction and set of mannerisms.
—Max Gao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Raised in the Highbridge section of the Bronx not far from where DJ Kool Herc threw the 1973 party revered as rap music’s spiritual baby shower, Cardi bookends those songs with experiments in accentuating and contrasting her distinctly New York diction.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The nearly 6-foot actor was made to look a foot shorter; given a balding, combover haircut; and was forced to adopt a completely new diction and set of mannerisms.
—Max Gao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Raised in the Highbridge section of the Bronx not far from where DJ Kool Herc threw the 1973 party revered as rap music’s spiritual baby shower, Cardi bookends those songs with experiments in accentuating and contrasting her distinctly New York diction.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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The enhanced 30 points of articulation deliver deluxe posability.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each figure has 18 points of articulation, along with interchangeable hands and faces.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Each class is a one- hour adventure of hearing and speaking another language.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its sequel Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled for theatrical release March 19, 2026, in five languages — Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam — expanding significantly beyond the original's Hindi-only strategy.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The speech marked a decisive break from his reformist persona and aligned him publicly with the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Senate majority leader Bob Duff of Norwalk rejected the Republican contention that the speech was divisive.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The video that aired during Levine Cava’s speech at Florida Memorial University cut off just before that wording appeared in the footage.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Speak from the heart, but let your brain mull over the exact wording first!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 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
Noun
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other estrogen supplements might include herbal remedies in their formulations.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The actors’ expressions aren’t wholly legible through the glass and the falling dusk, but the air around them is thick with curdling resentment and sudden grief.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond shedding light on the exploitative nature of the AI industry, Gourault highlights the workers’ attempts to claim agency, however precarious, through tactics of organization and expression.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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