enunciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of enunciate
1
as in speaks
to utter clearly and distinctly enunciate your words, and then you won't have to repeat them so often

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2
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly today the President enunciated a new foreign policy

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3
as in utters
to express (a thought or emotion) in words a paper that enunciates the goals of the environmental organization

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Recent Examples of enunciates In addition, the order enunciates a series of rule recommendations that appear to match NCAA rules and support the collegiate governing body in antitrust litigation against those rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciates
  1. speaks
  2. announces
  3. utters
  4. articulates
  5. proclaims
  6. says
  7. expresses
  8. publishes
Verb
  • Formats range from small to large, so shop for a size and print that speaks to you and your wardrobe.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Apparently Green’s out-of-state badge speaks louder than their decidedly un-cop-like dress.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • Gary announces debris removal plans The city of Gary announced Wednesday that it’s partnered with contractors and residents to launch storm recovery and debris removal operations.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Every few weeks, another headline announces that artificial intelligence has matched a doctor, beaten a doctor, or is finally ready to become one.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • In Japanese, the hero utters the name of the series to a villain in a parting one liner.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.
    — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utters
Verb
  • It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But even more so, the reparations movement articulates the need for a long-term process of undoing the damage done.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of articulates
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  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
Verb
  • Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Newlight says its retrofit can go onto an operating vessel within one to two weeks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Psalm 23, Biblical poem in the book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible that expresses trust and confidence in God and his care.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • The researcher investigates them, includes one in the finished piece and publishes it.
    — Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Flock Safety nor the Metropolitan Police Department publishes a public map showing the locations of its license plate readers.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of publishes

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“Enunciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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