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as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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The passenger was pronounced dead.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Shortly after the bus struck him during his walk to school, Jacobowitz was pronounced dead at the scene, the NYPD confirmed to ABC 7.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
First responders took Callan to a local hospital, but he was soon pronounced dead.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Shortly after the bus struck him during his walk to school, Jacobowitz was pronounced dead at the scene, the NYPD confirmed to ABC 7.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
First responders took Callan to a local hospital, but he was soon pronounced dead.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Given the risks and the uncertainty around all aspects of the war, Kashkari said the Fed may even have to raise rates.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Fox 5 reported that Semrade did not speak during the hearing and showed no emotion.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Often, amid the scramble of a breaking story or a crushing deadline, a cool, smiling Chardy would shrug and utter the mantra that came to define him to his Herald colleagues.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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This year marks two centuries since Jefferson’s death and two hundred and fifty years since the United States declared its independence by issuing arguably the most important piece of prose in modern history.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn't binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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