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
  • Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural season A new era of women’s golf lands in November.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 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
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  • 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
  • Thea Energy says Helios remains on track to begin operating in the 2030s.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Washington says economic pressure will help bring its war with Iran to an end.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.
    — Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of expresses
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  • Clearly more advanced than the average schoolgirls, the two enter a competition sponsored by the Shueisha publishing house, whose editor (Masaki Suda) recognizes their talents and publishes their first story.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her cookbook, Spanglish, a love letter to bicultural Puerto Rican cooking, publishes May 19, 2026.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of publishes

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“Enunciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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