dictions

plural of diction
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as in articulations
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking Shakespearean actors with very good diction

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as in languages
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 dictions 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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Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The effort to improve access to AI in more languages has drawn roughly 60 participants, the Gates Foundation said on Monday.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion globally to AI development over the next two years with funding focused on education, making AI work across more languages and local contexts, as well as in health, and agriculture.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The speeches delivered from the General Assembly podium often attract attention for the behavior of the audience as much as the speakers themselves.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The weekend kicked off with a rehearsal dinner filled with speeches and classic Bahamian dishes served family style.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And the makeup category showed up and out in a big way with amazing formulations that resulted in 26 must-have picks.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Korean skin care tends to emphasize hydration, barrier support, gentle formulations, and sun protection.
    Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Take the shirt salesman, whose deliberate enunciations sound vaguely alien, almost Lanthimos-esque.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Much commentary has consisted of expressions of astonishment.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The history of Italian fashion, as well as its contemporary expressions, is a powerful example of this heritage.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Dictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictions. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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