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as in saying
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in reciting
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 proclaiming
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 pronouncing
But in this case, the AI voices were pronouncing the words incorrectly.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
There will also be a naturalization ceremony pronouncing more than 300 people in Louisville as new citizens.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
The author’s physician, moments after pronouncing his patient dead, wrote a check for the apartment.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
There will also be a naturalization ceremony pronouncing more than 300 people in Louisville as new citizens.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
The author’s physician, moments after pronouncing his patient dead, wrote a check for the apartment.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncing
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was swayed by Clattenburg’s expertise, saying that his view of the incidents was of greater import than Jackson’s.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mr Rank One TikToker even impersonated Ice Cube, recording themselves dressed as him and reciting lines from the movie.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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Within the Oslo Accords framework, this was to take place under the leadership of members of the PLO, who returned from exile proclaiming that a Palestinian state would soon be established in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.—
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27 Aug. 2025
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The faith teaches that pastors preaching from the pulpit are proclaiming the word of God.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In December, a Lonoke County judge issued a gag order that banned lawyers, Spencer’s family and others connected to the case from speaking publicly about it, saying widespread media coverage could affect the jury pool.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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In effect, the central bank is declaring climate not just an environmental threat but a financial hazard that must be priced into core monetary operations.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere a group of white residents hold up banners declaring their — and Algeria’s — allegiance to France.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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And any candidate—left, right, or center—who forgets that will fail, because Black voters are insisting that our priorities come first.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Agba refused, insisting the child was hers, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Heading into 2026, however, there are 36 gubernatorial contests, with Sabato’s Crystal Ball announcing rating shifts for Maine and Iowa on Thursday.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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One woman has drawn worldwide attention after announcing she is engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Pronouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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