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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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Recent Examples of pronounces
Your food is the problem, your mother pronounces.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Tomas pronounces his last name Vuh-LINK-cus.
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Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
No one ever pronounces it correctly.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
For the record, actor Henry Travers pronounces the word library in a desperate squeal.
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Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
The long era of sitting quietly while the doctor pronounces what ails us and what to do about it is ending.
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Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
23 Nov. 2025
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Tomas pronounces his last name Vuh-LINK-cus.
—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
No one ever pronounces it correctly.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
For the record, actor Henry Travers pronounces the word library in a desperate squeal.
—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
The long era of sitting quietly while the doctor pronounces what ails us and what to do about it is ending.
—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounces
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The Canadian report says only 28 human cases have been reported in Canada since 1924, while the CDC reports fewer than 10 people die from rabies each year in the United States.
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The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
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Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
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Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
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But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.
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Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
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The role required fluency in at least three languages—and Blunt, by her own admission, just about speaks Spanish.
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Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Ukraine Correspondent Joanna Kakissis about the overnight attack in Kyiv, which comes on the heels of Ukraine's drone assaults in Moscow.
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Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
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Pick for freshness, with the goal of making wines with real structure, and the valley declares itself.
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Instead, several of Kendall’s key allies are cowed by Logan’s intimidating presence — even Roman buckles under the pressure — and the media titan declares victory.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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The group insists Yale must defend its lawful holistic admissions and educational leadership role.
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Rosa insists that her husband was unaware he would be sent to war.
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“Pronounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounces. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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