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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.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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In response to complaints last year about a student speaker who criticized Israel, the university required that some student graduation speeches be recorded ahead of time, a requirement that didn’t apply to speakers like Haidt.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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But perhaps Powell will be best remembered as a target – of angry tweets, speeches, and ultimately a criminal investigation, by the very president who nominated him in the first place.—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The additional patents can include new doses, formulations or delivery devices.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Ashwagandha comes in a variety of formulations and dosage forms such as capsules, powders, and liquid.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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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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Shabbat is one of the great expressions of that wisdom — and one that feels especially relevant today.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Dictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictions. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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