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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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verb

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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
The founders and their partners say voice technology doesn’t just connect past generations to the present but living people from different linguistic parts of the globe whose voices would otherwise never be heard. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 His upcoming slate signals a deliberate shift toward bold, style-forward projects—spotlighting emerging filmmakers whose unique voices merge artistic ambition with broad, global market appeal. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Protests broke out in the East African nation during and after the vote last Wednesday as demonstrators voiced outrage over the exclusion of Hassan’s main rivals. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 But more Republican representatives have voiced their support for extending tax credits as some of their constituents contend with eye-popping premium increases for 2026. Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice
Noun
  • Eventually, some of those projects make their way to the city or town councils for a final say.
    Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Furthermore, the terror group is influencing the transitional process by insisting on having a say over appointments to the technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza’s affairs.
    Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Davis also challenged that judgment, citing the First Amendment protections for religious expression.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
  • About presidential clemency power A pardon is an expression of forgiveness that eases the consequences of a criminal conviction, according to the DOJ.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Elsewhere, Paramore singer Hayley Williams has four nominations, spanning rock and alternative music categories.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
  • To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other Party bigwigs expressed disappointment, too, from the progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to the milquetoast Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But a source familiar with the matter said that Isaacman has expressed an intention to partner with whichever company most quickly produces an astronaut-worthy lunar lander.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Qatari company also owns a 25% share of the International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Spain’s Iberia, Ireland’s Aer Lingus and other, lower-cost carriers.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The five companies with the largest share of SNAP recipient households on their payrolls in Arkansas were Walmart, McDonald's, Dollar General, Sonic and Tyson Foods.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The formulations, doses, and follow-up protocols vary widely.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In each formulation tested, the weight loss leveled off in mice treated with the plasmids.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft is giving employees a way to raise concerns about the uses of its technology after controversy emerged over the company's work in the Middle East.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Because he was getting agitated by the role.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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