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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

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Recent Examples of voice
Noun
Award-winning filmmaker duo Sam Pollard and Daniel Junge dive into the untold legacy of this uniquely inspirational artist whose outspoken voice and lyrics influenced a generation. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025 Her voice captures studious yet vulnerable Alice, while Watt provides a foil in Peter, an academic star with secrets. Audiofile Magazine september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Founded in 2005, MiraChechu Productions began as Rey’s one-man creative vehicle, scripting, animating and voicing shorts that earned national and international prizes. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 This Israeli government has voiced its determination to annex most or all of the occupied West Bank. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice
Noun
  • Sean Ryan, who is serving as the inside linebackers coach while Ryan Crow remains on leave, has significant say on allocation of snaps.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But the boards have a say here too.
    Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Breton aimed to access the unconscious through dream and automatism, a surrealist technique of creating art without conscious control, allowing spontaneous expression from the subconscious mind, free from rational thought or aesthetic rules.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 5-foot-1-inch singer with a very big voice is due to give birth to her first child, a girl, in two weeks.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Many of singer D4vd’s friends in the Los Angeles music scene had come to believe that Celeste Rivas Hernandez was his 19-year-old girlfriend, long before the 15-year-old’s body was found dismembered in the trunk of his Tesla, which had been abandoned in the Hollywood hills a month earlier.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vučić has also backtracked, expressing support for long-time Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik – who has been barred from office by the country’s constitutional court, but defies that ruling.
    Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.
    Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This allowed Sparxell to trial-and-error the process—identifying practical limitations and refining formulations iteratively.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk played a pivotal role in helping Republicans close the gap among young voters in 2024.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Both completions were to Akeed Ali, who briefly moved into the quarterback role late in the game, as did Logan Tretter.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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