1
as in vocal
expressed or communicated by voice
a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress
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2
as in verbal
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week
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Recent Examples of oral
Tuesday's oral argument is set to provide the most high-profile hearing for the court in recent memory.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2025
In September, a court in Amsterdam will hear oral arguments in a suit brought by the Dutch company Compare Group.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
People with type 5 diabetes need either very small amounts of insulin or oral medication.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Yeast overgrowth can often be eradicated with one dose of an oral tablet called fluconazole (Diflucan).
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2025
In September, a court in Amsterdam will hear oral arguments in a suit brought by the Dutch company Compare Group.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
People with type 5 diabetes need either very small amounts of insulin or oral medication.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Yeast overgrowth can often be eradicated with one dose of an oral tablet called fluconazole (Diflucan).
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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While it's not confirmed, McCartney could lend his vocal talents as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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So there was still a great deal of research and vocal training that had to be done on my part.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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And also, similar to the suggestion for No. 1, consider creating safe words or a verbal challenge/response procedure.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.—
Leslie S. Richards,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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While human verbatim transcription services offer high accuracy and preserve important nuances in spoken communication, this process isn't without challenges.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In response to the cancellation, The Murder Capital offered a spoken statement from outside the venue while holding the Palestinian flag.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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