vocalization

noun

as in verbalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization And if a bed partner is regularly losing sleep because of vocalization, that disruption itself, regardless of cause, is worth a conversation with a physician. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalization
  1. declaration
  2. proclamation
  3. communication
  4. announcement
Noun
  • Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • And the proclamation sets out the guideposts for how these federal agencies are to manage those lands.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of proclamation
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  • Co-chair Emily Ladau, a disability rights activist, communications strategist and author, framed the committee's work around a phrase long used as a rallying cry in disability advocacy circles.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Diana Ibrahim, CalEPA deputy secretary for communications and external affairs, said the alarms had been activated.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of communication
Noun
  • Unexpectedly, the announcement came on Bastille Day, France's national holiday.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • Caught by surprise However, the president's announcement on collecting fees from commercial vessels seemed to catch some members of his administration, foreign governments and international organizations by surprise.
    — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of announcement

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