Definition of utterancenext
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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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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 Those moments, after the first explosions go off in an international capital, are naturally times of maximum global suspense, when any presidential utterance makes news. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 Rather than letting the gags flit by quickly, the cast pauses endlessly after each utterance to milk the laughs. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Theirs is a desperate utterance, an alphabet of grief. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for utterance
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Noun
  • Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Gary Gerould has endeared himself to generations of fans as one of the most beloved figures in franchise history over 41 seasons as the radio voice of the Sacramento Kings.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Beaumont Police Department Just two days after Kim's disappearance, Terry Rose willingly came into the police station and provided a statement.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said in a statement shared on Facebook that Morales opened fire on them, striking an officer later identified as Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Photograph by Glen Wilson / Lionsgate Fuqua’s low-key approach is both a natural expression of his personality and a shrewd stratagem to reassure people around him that everything is under control.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The application was to be accompanied by a fifteen-hundred-word example of the applicant’s prose and a letter saying why the applicant wanted to take the course.
    John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But some hair serums feature specialized formulations that specifically target different hair types.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • However, healthcare providers sometimes prescribe specific formulations or higher doses when treating significant anemia.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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