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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
Paramedics responded and rendered aid to the man before pronouncing him dead at the scene.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Air rescuers attempted to revive Hasley but were unsuccessful, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Roosevelt spoke dramatically, pausing for effect before pronouncing that now-familiar phrase.
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New York Times,
9 June 2026
The jury on Longet's trial was split at first, with four pronouncing her guilty of the more serious charge of reckless manslaughter, four voting for acquittal and four being undecided, per GQ.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
The Pretendian hunters were not always interested in a full accounting of the facts before pronouncing a person legitimately Native or a fraud.
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David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Kilmartin describes her practice of allowing only Spanish in the house on Sundays, subtly acknowledging the irony of a white woman making this rule by pronouncing all the Spanish words in an anglicized high-school Spanish accent.
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John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the ceremony at the downtown office, asking them to love, honor and support each other before pronouncing them married.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded as well and took the man out of the water before pronouncing him dead, MDSO said.
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Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
13 Dec. 2025
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Air rescuers attempted to revive Hasley but were unsuccessful, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Roosevelt spoke dramatically, pausing for effect before pronouncing that now-familiar phrase.
—
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The jury on Longet's trial was split at first, with four pronouncing her guilty of the more serious charge of reckless manslaughter, four voting for acquittal and four being undecided, per GQ.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
The Pretendian hunters were not always interested in a full accounting of the facts before pronouncing a person legitimately Native or a fraud.
—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Kilmartin describes her practice of allowing only Spanish in the house on Sundays, subtly acknowledging the irony of a white woman making this rule by pronouncing all the Spanish words in an anglicized high-school Spanish accent.
—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the ceremony at the downtown office, asking them to love, honor and support each other before pronouncing them married.
—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded as well and took the man out of the water before pronouncing him dead, MDSO said.
—
Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncing
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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In days past, saying that communism was a mistake would have earned the artist a one-way ticket to Siberia.
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Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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According to the police report, Diaz-Torres failed balancing tests, walking in a straight line and reciting the alphabet.
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That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back.
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
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The device later captured Lisa and Lenny speaking about their kids, his plastic surgery practice, finances and a construction project, according to the arrest warrant.
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A lot of the time there was no overtime, actors would be speaking and the lights would come on.
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On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.
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In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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Individuals who may have spent years defining themselves through crime are publicly declaring a new direction in their lives.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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At a March 30 public meeting of the school board, Morrow acknowledged these mistakes, insisting that the books would be returned to the shelves while a review committee, which the board would appoint, considered their fate.
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Of course, the Bucks likely recognized as much, as well, insisting the cost for Giannis include Kasparas.
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“Pronouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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