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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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Recent Examples of pronounce
The female victim was pronounced deceased.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was pronounced dead on the property.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
There were four people inside the Navigator, and one of them, identified as 15-year-old Carter Heise, was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was pronounced dead on the property.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
There were four people inside the Navigator, and one of them, identified as 15-year-old Carter Heise, was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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As with most award shows, part of the fun is scrolling social media to see what other viewers are saying, checking out the memes being made and enjoying the highlights from the night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Time, Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc said the company deployed two Phantom Mk-I humanoid robots to Ukraine in February.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wherever Lafayette traveled, parades and speeches proclaimed the United States the world’s beacon of liberty.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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And while the exact statistics are impossible to determine, several current ghostwriting websites proclaim that over 50% of the books currently on the NY Times non-fiction bestseller list have been ghostwritten, though many agents and ghostwriters assure me that figure is too low.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Teams of attorneys for the defendants were each given 15 minutes to speak Wednesday.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, pause to write thoughts before speaking, then return with a softer tone so both sides feel heard and respected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Several Minnesota cities have already declared snow emergencies starting Sunday, when what could be the season's largest snowfall is expected to hit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over half a million Americans and tens of thousands of Californians have died since the overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Noting some confusion over the like-for-like numbers this year, given recent changes to the business structure, the analysts said that weapon and ammunition growth will remain elevated, and there is scope for its naval business to be resilient, too.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dozens of demonstrators who signed up to give their public comment had to wait outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Remember way back when Kristi Noem insisted upon an ad campaign from the secretary of Homeland Security blasting across America’s airports?—
Larry Wilson,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Despite the backlash, DeRosa has insisted the criticism has created misleading narratives about his handling of the team and his understanding of the tournament format.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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