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as in say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion everyone will have a voice in the decision of where to go for our vacation

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as in expression
an act, process, or means of putting something into words a publisher who used his newspaper as a voice for his extreme conservatism

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How is the word voice distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of voice are air, broach, express, utter, and vent. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

When is air a more appropriate choice than voice?

The meanings of air and voice largely overlap; however, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

Where would broach be a reasonable alternative to voice?

Although the words broach and voice have much in common, broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When is it sensible to use express instead of voice?

The words express and voice can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When would utter be a good substitute for voice?

The synonyms utter and voice are sometimes interchangeable, but utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When might vent be a better fit than voice?

While in some cases nearly identical to voice, vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of voice
Noun
Talk in a low, steady voice and do not scream or otherwise act suddenly. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 Harris is continuing to fundraise through the Harris Victory Fund and remains a prominent voice in Democratic messaging. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Bolton reportedly takes voice lessons and practices voice therapy with a coach. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025 Pompeo voiced those frustrations to Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden a few years ago. Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice
Noun
  • The latest tariff hikes ought to have a big say on its American MSRP.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Ordinary members of the church won’t get a say in the decision.
    Katie Landeck, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Music, literature and the visual arts are not optional luxuries but essential expressions of our humanity.
    William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Self Offense helps people identify subtle cues (e.g., saying ‘maybe’ or avoiding eye contact) and empowers them to treat those cues as legitimate expressions of self.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The 35-time Grammy winning singer is set to launch her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at SoFi Stadium on April 28 at 7 p.m. PT.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In the meantime, a forgotten gem from the singer’s discography is finding a new audience overseas, as one of her most beautiful and often overlooked compositions returns to a pair of rankings in the United Kingdom.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.
    Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hassabis, for his part, won a share of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Alphafold—an AI system that can predict the 3D structures of proteins, and which has turbocharged biomedical research.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
  • All 20 clubs earn an equal share of £86.9million ($115.8m) through domestic and international broadcasting rights and a further £8.2m via commercial income.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While newer formulations tend to avoid these ingredients, some still include actives that can be harsh, especially on sensitive areas like the underarms, where skin is thinner and prone to irritation or darkening.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Cacti, fungi or mushrooms, grape skins, corn, apples, mango waste and pineapple leaves, which make a textile called piñatex, have all been used to create vegan leather, and new formulations come out constantly.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
  • While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.
    Helen Reid, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025

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“Voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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