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
The latter funders reflect Berger's vociferous support for ideas aligned with the Christian Zionism movement.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Though perhaps not quite as vociferous as the French Open crowd, fans at the US Open have earned the grand slam a reputation as arguably the loudest tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
But that plan was met with vociferous opposition from residents last year.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Maybe that's why there was such a vociferous response when a picture showcasing the remnants of this particular pizza slice was posted to Reddit by the diner under the handle u/Pancakeferret.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Though perhaps not quite as vociferous as the French Open crowd, fans at the US Open have earned the grand slam a reputation as arguably the loudest tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
But that plan was met with vociferous opposition from residents last year.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Maybe that's why there was such a vociferous response when a picture showcasing the remnants of this particular pizza slice was posted to Reddit by the diner under the handle u/Pancakeferret.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferous
Adjective
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European captain Luke Donald took a subtle swipe at Team USA during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, although at least two of the more outspoken Americans had already committed to doing good with the cash.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Khanna, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, received in 2024 an award from the Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, delivering a speech that called for an end to the war in Gaza.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Survivor 49 kicked off Wednesday night with two-hour premiere filled with projectile vomit, blatant puzzle copying, and a new bromance for the ages.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But early in the season, that measuring stick can be a noisy one.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Opponents say an Airbnb would create an unwelcome and noisy party vibe.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Vociferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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