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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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
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
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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
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Jan. 19-25.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Jan. 19-25.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Advertisement Iran’s fate will, and should, be written by Iranians—not in foreign capitals or closed rooms, but on their own streets, with their own voices, and through their own struggle.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Consider my brand voice, my audience's psychology, and my business goals.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In a statement on Thursday, Boelter's wife, Jenny, sent her condolences on behalf of herself and her children to the Hortman and Hoffman families.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Roland Timmerman of the Institute for Computational Cosmology of Durham University and co-author of the study said in a statement in Phys.org how these particles are important for the creation of our universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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But the Kentucky distillery has many other whiskeys in its lineup, aside from its ultra-aged expressions.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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More important would be whether China and Russia took any stronger action against the United States beyond words.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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That word first exploded onto the scene in World War II Britain as Royal Air Force slang for a bomb of enough penetrating power to shatterwhole blocks of homes and pavements.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Designed for the Mindful Drinker Wims! products contain a 1:1 blend of 4mg THC and 4mg CBD, a low-dose formulation by design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Heat-shedding concrete cuts air conditioning demand, lighter formulations require less material per structure, and energy-storing concrete could potentially replace carbon-intensive battery manufacturing.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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