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as in says
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in recites
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 proclaims
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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History says that negotiating process ahead isn't likely to be easy.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
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However, this year, the full moon will be in early October, EarthSky says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Roberts likens miners’ struggles to biblical stories, references the power of God and the teachings of Jesus, and speaks in the dynamic cadences found in an Appalachian church.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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The result, according to Sergio DellaPergola, a demographer and emeritus professor at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem who has spent his career studying migration to and from Israel, is a net migration deficit that speaks to a wider disorientation in the wake of the October 7, 2023 attacks.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another person declares that Swift must have been swapped out for an AI dupe, because her music was never this vapid before.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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The rules have shifted some since they were set out in late 1998, but if a player declares their intention to leave NPB, then MLB teams have a 45-day window to negotiate.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wide-leg silhouette gives you lots of room to move with ease.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Herro was an All-Star last year while Ball wasn’t; Herro’s injury gives the Hornets a slight edge in these rankings.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Pronounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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