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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 league-wide splits last year weren’t as pronounced, but Lively is far from the only pitcher whose effectiveness dips the more a hitter sees him.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The organization provided other statistics: of the 134 custody deaths statewide in 2024, 12 of the 17 that were ruled suicides were pronounced dead in hospitals, as were three of four homicides.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Emergency personnel pronounced Julia dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 May 2025
The pedestrian walked into the path of the Toyota and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The organization provided other statistics: of the 134 custody deaths statewide in 2024, 12 of the 17 that were ruled suicides were pronounced dead in hospitals, as were three of four homicides.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Emergency personnel pronounced Julia dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 May 2025
The pedestrian walked into the path of the Toyota and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Trump has said that former President Joe Biden abused both TPS and humanitarian parole – two programs which grant temporary legal status to immigrants.—
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In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.—
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12 May 2025
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It is typically recited by popes, but was sung by Pope Leo.—
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11 May 2025
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Notably, an anonymous poll of his NBA peers by Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic proclaimed the 6-foot-5 Iowa State product to be the league's most overrated player.—
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Their language is widely spoken — including by non-Afrikaners — and is recognized as an official language, and churches and other institutions reflecting Afrikaner culture hold prominence in almost every city and town.—
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Kerr spoke to Green about the incidents on Friday and said the veteran had put the events behind him.—
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To say the excitement is palpable would be an understatement — amid the Portuguese, Croatian and Japanese words that The Athletic hears when ambling around the pitch, the word ‘Cristiano’ has been uttered dozens and dozens of times.—
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15 May 2025
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These words, uttered last month in court by defense attorney Arthur L. Aidala during Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York, should make any thinking person in, and outside, Hollywood scream out loud.—
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15 May 2025
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In Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) declared Ozone Action Days for the San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Galveston, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas.—
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
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Each team is given an equal budget and must strategically acquire the most valuable prizes, all while aiming to reach the final round and claim the grand prize.—
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Some Justices insist on total secrecy from their clerks, including about even the fact of their having worked on particular cases.—
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While working on the film, Lively insisted on rewriting the infamous rooftop scene.—
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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