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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
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
He was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived at the house, police said.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver of the Alfa Romeo, Nassau County officer Patricia Espinosa, was transported to the same hospital but was later pronounced dead.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
He was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived at the house, police said.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver of the Alfa Romeo, Nassau County officer Patricia Espinosa, was transported to the same hospital but was later pronounced dead.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adam Mendelsohn, a communications adviser and former deputy chief of staff to Schwarzenegger as governor, said there’s an appetite in California for greater accountability under what is essentially single-party rule.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Egyptian authorities said roughly 150 hospitals across the country are prepared to receive patients evacuated from Gaza, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has set up support areas on the Egyptian side of the crossing.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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That solemn poetry the soldiers recite either aloud or in their thoughts comes by way of Nietzsche.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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So go ahead and loudly proclaim your love instead of whispering sweet nothings.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Alcaraz proclaimed his name over social media while there was even time for a meeting with Swiss icon Roger Federer, winner of 20 grand slam singles titles during his storied career.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Disciplinary procedure documents shared with the Washington Examiner show that Goldis received several warnings from her higher-ups to stop speaking critically about the PGM sector.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Portland Mayor Mark Dion, a Democrat, spoke about the importance of speaking out in the wake of ICE's actions in the city.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In response to the boy’s death, the council declared a state of emergency and later supported lowering vehicle speed limits on many area roadways.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Newsom declared a state of emergency that day.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Strong demand for dollars gives the US more influence in borrowing money overseas at low rates and imposing sanctions on other nations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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