as in outspoken
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
vociferous opponents of the bill protested angrily outside the chambers of the legislature
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Recent Examples of vociferous
Biden's backers were vociferous in their defense of the president, pointing to his 2020 victory and subsequent accomplishments to hammer his critics.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 July 2024
And the tiny town of Dalton, Georgia, home of the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the western hemisphere and source of about 2,000 jobs, is in the district represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vociferous climate-change skeptic who has nonetheless cheered the factory.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
The fans, some of the most vociferous in the world, were in open rebellion.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the vociferous opposition to his nomination actually changed his mind.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 July 2024
And the tiny town of Dalton, Georgia, home of the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the western hemisphere and source of about 2,000 jobs, is in the district represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vociferous climate-change skeptic who has nonetheless cheered the factory.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
The fans, some of the most vociferous in the world, were in open rebellion.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the vociferous opposition to his nomination actually changed his mind.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferous
Adjective
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kandi Burruss, the Othello producer and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum who's been vocal about wanting an EGOT, took to Instagram to express her disappointment.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
2 May 2025
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In his second term, Mr. Trump has appeared interested in avoiding not only headlines about the chaos, but also alienating people who could become vocal critics.—
Maggie Haberman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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For example, secondary insomnia can develop due to issues such as chronic pain, a noisy environment, or stress about finances.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a noisy job market, your personal brand, digital presence, and network are critical assets.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Vociferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferous. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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