vocalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization Cats may respond with house soiling, excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, aggression, overgrooming, or even PICA—eating non-food items. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The coyotes are talking to each other, or at least sending out a vocalization that can be heard by other coyotes. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The results support a theory that horses may have evolved to communicate multiple messages in a single vocalization, the study authors write. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026 Each musician and dancer will sing a random note that creates a chord, a communal vocalization, though none are singers. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Rio is in stable condition and under 24-hour monitoring by the zoo's team, showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalization, effective nursing and steady weight gain. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 The scientists found a build-up of a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta in the brains of the cats that had exhibited signs of the disease in life, including symptoms like confusion, disrupted sleep, and increased vocalization, or meowing. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • In Long Beach, Forest Lawn, a cemetery park built in 1921, held a Memorial Day observance on Monday morning that featured a keynote address, patriotic music, invocation, ceremonial wreath presentation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a color guard, and a presidential proclamation.
    Daily News, Daily News, 25 May 2026
  • The test is whether these proclamations will lead to meaningful, enforceable investment in Canadian culture.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.
    Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Members of the mayor’s office who arrived in time for the foray into a public plaza and bicycle path included Lee; Max Budovitch, deputy mayor for economic development, Department of Environment Commissioner Angela Tovar, photographer Vashon Jordan; and Erin Connelly, communications director.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • This Avs’ exit needs to come with a major announcement, that president Joe Sakic and general manager Chris MacFarland have decided to dismiss Bednar with one year remaining on his contract.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • Most alliance announcements describe co-selling arrangements and joint go-to-market motions.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalization. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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