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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
So Fuller, too, keeps shifting her diction into high gear.
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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
That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Led by Christian’s childhood friend Justine (she’s played by Allison Robertson; her voice, with its proper British pinkie-up diction, is provided by Alison Wright), these kids make short work of solving every logistical puzzle Christian and Marybeth toss their way.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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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
That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Led by Christian’s childhood friend Justine (she’s played by Allison Robertson; her voice, with its proper British pinkie-up diction, is provided by Alison Wright), these kids make short work of solving every logistical puzzle Christian and Marybeth toss their way.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Even small acts of emotional articulation, like calmly expressing frustration, can biologically reduce stress and help people respond with more clarity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In fact, his improvisatory, playful articulation of postmodernism could itself be considered an ad hoc exercise, applied in the arena of symbolic language rather than that of practical assembly.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump focused his speech on Washington, D.C., claiming its murder rate was higher than those of Bogotá, Colombia, and Mexico City, among other cities in the world.—
Jesus Mesa
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The day kicks off, interestingly, with a talk on the value of academic speech from alum Christopher L. Eisgruber, president of Princeton University.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite the stark wording, there were no mandatory evacuation orders in effect Wednesday morning, a Juneau city spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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That’s the period that the $1.1 billion already had been approved for — before it was taken away by Congress, or rescinded, the official-speak wording that sounds gentler than what occurred, as so much bureaucratic language does.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The translucent formula has a gel formulation that comfortably sits on skin all day, extending the wear of makeup.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the university’s intensive program, Rowe Jr. learned various formulations; methods and fabrication of new food products; food quality, including safety, flavor, color, texture, and nutritional value and more.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), wears an expression of perpetual disappointment.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 23rd edition with a focus on the African continent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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