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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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Paramedics pronounced the scooter driver dead at the scene.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Rankin was pronounced dead at the scene of what police described as a domestic incident in the 1200 block of Beard Street.
—Joe Marusak
march 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
The victim was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene.
—Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, CHP Officer Kimberly Gonzalez said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Rankin was pronounced dead at the scene of what police described as a domestic incident in the 1200 block of Beard Street.
—Joe Marusak
march 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
The victim was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene.
—Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, CHP Officer Kimberly Gonzalez said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Spencer says seven truckloads of items were donated, completely exceeding his expectations.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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One Battle is a great film, but its greatness was proclaimed from the top down.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.—
Kristie Rieken,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the dinner, Norris spoke about how his politics put him on a path to achieve his life goal in helping youth focus on martial arts with his program Kickstart Kids.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The footage, which has been verified by outlets including the BBC, shows the missile landing and Sweeney hitting the deck in a shower of shrapnel before uttering expletives.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the official day of observation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the 2016 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, one of the two attackers posted a message on Facebook declaring allegiance to the former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Defense lawyers also claimed that four secret decrees Francis signed giving prosecutors wide-ranging powers to investigate violated the defendants' right to a fair trial.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
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CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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