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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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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
The utterance then gets repeated, repeatedly, and eventually gains widespread and unchallenged acceptance as being abundantly true.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, this time with excerpts and utterances from July 27 to Aug. 2.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The script, written by the director and Kantor, drops hints with ominous utterances from many characters.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 July 2025
But even for him, this on-camera utterance of the f-word was new.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, this time with excerpts and utterances from July 27 to Aug. 2.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The script, written by the director and Kantor, drops hints with ominous utterances from many characters.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 July 2025
But even for him, this on-camera utterance of the f-word was new.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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Its app can also connect to Alexa for a hands-free voice control experience.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The device could also be responsive to voice prompts as well as audible and visual cues.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The county’s Public Works staff confirmed several eroded sections along the corridor, leaving little to no room for vehicles to pull off the pavement, officials said in a statement Monday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bryant is the type of player whose expression can often tell the story of the day, both in times of joy and agony.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dollcore aesthetics can be tailored to suit a range of moods, from gothic doll vibes to pastel, sugar-sweet interpretations, making this trend versatile for creative expression.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rather than being words on a wall, for example, these leadership behaviors come up in performance reviews.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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On the line level, there are countless word choice combinations to convey the same meaning (check out Reading Rilke by William Gass).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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This allowed Sparxell to trial-and-error the process—identifying practical limitations and refining formulations iteratively.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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