as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades
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Adjective
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Clinically proven to heal gums, stop bleeding and whiten your teeth all at once, this toothpaste is a must for better oral hygiene.—
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At the department’s request, the government’s lawyers will get time during oral arguments to support the counselor’s challenge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After years of working as a sugar baby and dancing in strip clubs, harassment—verbal, physical, casual—wasn’t shocking.—
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6 Oct. 2025
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But that's nothing new, say linguists and others who study verbal communication.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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