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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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Officer Justin Bozeman was pronounced dead at the scene, Sunrise police said.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Three people, including the suspect, were pronounced dead, while 14 victims were transported to area hospitals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Other deputies returned fire and Perez-Nieto was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
DHS officials said the deputy who was shot in the chest was wearing body armor.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Three people, including the suspect, were pronounced dead, while 14 victims were transported to area hospitals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Other deputies returned fire and Perez-Nieto was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
DHS officials said the deputy who was shot in the chest was wearing body armor.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Police in Austin shot and killed the gunman, who used a pistol and a rifle to carry out the attack, police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bankers are positioning the video-game giant as an entertainment play rather than one about software, and leaning on the role of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with its sovereign backing, for a higher credit rating, people familiar with the marketing effort said.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Specialized brain mapping Since Lochtefeld's tumor was located in a delicate region, doctors used specialized technology to map his brain through language testing, which required him to recite material from memory.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Having proclaimed Reform as the de facto opposition, Labour spent much of its first year in government trying to appeal to right-wing voters by hardening its rhetoric and policy on immigration.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trump has also spoken out in defense of his handling of the various crises facing his administration — but not nearly with the sort of detail and solemnity that wartime presidents usually speak, experts said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the 90 minutes the two spoke, Shaynak shared a number of details about his life that actually made it into the show.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
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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Others seem too nervous to utter much of anything at all.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Multiple Iranian state media outlets confirmed Khamenei’s death on Sunday morning, hours after US and Israeli officials declared he had been killed in their joint strikes targeting his regime.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And although astronomical spring — when the sun is directly over the equator — doesn’t arrive until March 20, some people living along the East Coast may be happy to declare winter over.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The White House has given contradictory accounts on why the US attacked Iran.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI’s head of national-security partnerships insisted that the answer was no.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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