1
as in to speak
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 to announce
to make known openly or publicly
today the President enunciated a new foreign policy
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3
as in to say
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 enunciate
In an interview several years ago, rock star Pat Benatar, who had been initially trained as an opera singer, acknowledged the difficulty in making the transition from one style to another, specifically citing her need to learn not to enunciate.
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
For the most part, however, the order is aspirational and refrains from enunciating policy positions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
How his marble mouth refuses to enunciate, a problem exacerbated even further when reading from a teleprompter.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
By allowing individuals to dial down anxiety, modulate tone, and enunciate clearly on the fly, CQ transforms communication into an intentional, learnable skill set.
—Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
For the most part, however, the order is aspirational and refrains from enunciating policy positions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
How his marble mouth refuses to enunciate, a problem exacerbated even further when reading from a teleprompter.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
By allowing individuals to dial down anxiety, modulate tone, and enunciate clearly on the fly, CQ transforms communication into an intentional, learnable skill set.
—Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciate
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Actions speak louder than words, though, and Breslow’s actions last offseason put the Red Sox in a better spot to contend.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the series’ final chapters, Gein is also shown speaking to Jorgensen, in a fantastical conversation, via ham radio while in prison.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Two years after the Golden State Valkyries paid $50 million as a league expansion fee, the three franchises set to enter into the league in 2028, 2029 and 2030 were announced with a corresponding $250 million expansion fee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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In late May, Ludwinski, who opened the pie shop in 2015 on Kercheval in Detroit’s West Village, announced a temporary closure that started June 8.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Political stability, rule of law, and a pro-business approach are encouraging companies to invest in technology and restructure to improve profitability, McVey said.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Enwezor’s first Nka editorial, his theoretical program was already articulated.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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That new landscape now includes at least one of the five legacy studios — Paramount — having articulated a commitment to integrate AI into its product to maximize efficiencies.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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After going viral in June 2024 with a video in Nashville, uttering her signature catchphrase, Welch quickly found representation with The Penthouse management, having since launched her Talk Tuah podcast and announced the upcoming DocTuah documentary about her sudden rise to fame.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Cowen, the economist, proclaimed Tilly his favorite actress and speculated about her virginity.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Jays proclaimed their difference all season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump told Fox News later Wednesday that the hostages would probably be released on Monday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Enunciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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