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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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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
The portion of the case that is before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, meanwhile, continues on a slower course, with lawyers for both sides submitting briefs over the summer before oral arguments can be heard, likely in September or October at the earliest.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
The Supreme Court still hasn’t scheduled the case for oral arguments yet, though it’s expected to be heard at some point during the court’s next term, which runs from October through June 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
If the court were to hear oral arguments on the case in the fall, as the businesses want, a final ruling would likely come out a few months later, though justices could issue a decision any time before their next term ends in June 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Taking oral magnesium affects several chemicals and neurotransmitters, like gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), in your brain that support sleep and relaxation.
—Health, 16 June 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
The Supreme Court still hasn’t scheduled the case for oral arguments yet, though it’s expected to be heard at some point during the court’s next term, which runs from October through June 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
If the court were to hear oral arguments on the case in the fall, as the businesses want, a final ruling would likely come out a few months later, though justices could issue a decision any time before their next term ends in June 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Taking oral magnesium affects several chemicals and neurotransmitters, like gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), in your brain that support sleep and relaxation.
—Health, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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The Ward-Wallace’s are vocal figures in the battle for racial justice and recently filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Mostly for the sheer audacity of his vocal prowess in a song about a woman's butt that dumps like a truck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Officials said the woman intentionally collided with a semi-truck and tractor and then refused officers’ verbal commands when she was pulled over.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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Goalkeeper Joan Garcia has joined from city rivals Espanyol for his €25million ($28.6m; £21.1m) release clause, while Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has agreed verbal terms with Barca, who do not view his €60m clause as an obstacle.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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One method of preserving that spoken word is through academic transcription, transforming verbal content into structured knowledge in formats that can be searched, cited and shared.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Campbell appears on the track and performs a spoken word moment in the song, and additionally features on the cover of the vinyl alongside Cyrus.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 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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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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