1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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2
as in statement
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterance
Post repeated the last line several times, growing louder and more impassioned with each utterance.
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
For most of her career, and certainly since her portrayal of the harried, unglamorous sketch-show head writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock coincided with the rise of pop feminism in the late aughts, her every plot and utterance has been widely scrutinized.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Virtually every utterance is about the team and/or about the grander scheme.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
For most of her career, and certainly since her portrayal of the harried, unglamorous sketch-show head writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock coincided with the rise of pop feminism in the late aughts, her every plot and utterance has been widely scrutinized.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Virtually every utterance is about the team and/or about the grander scheme.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Pritzker had positioned himself as a check on the mayor’s worst impulses and the voice of fiscal and economic reason in a state and city badly needing adult supervision.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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His television credits include The Sopranos, 30 Rock, Boardwalk Empire, Miracle Workers and the voice of Good Buddy in Poker Face.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This statement harks back to theories, largely accepted, that GHG emissions are totally responsible for global temperature rises.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Authorities learned of the assaults after responding to a residence on Buena Creek Road near Sunny Vista Lane in north San Marcos on Friday, Lt. Aloha Peters said in a statement.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky distilleries are constantly releasing new expressions and August is no different.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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The name of this day of protest is both a play on the name of the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, and an expression of public frustration.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The words weren’t written yet and that’s never happened before.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Give me their backstory in 100 words… Gyokeres returns to England with a significantly higher profile after his first arrival.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Test your soil every three years or so and follow the test recommendations for your fertilizer formulation.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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Take shampoo and conditioner, for example: While prices can reach sky high these days, quality formulations exist at every price point.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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