1
as in says
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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2
as in expressions
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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as in singers
one who sings
one of the great voices of her generation
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as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
voiced a suggestion about where to go
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Recent Examples of voices
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Hoffman will be joined by Semafor Business reporter Rohan Goswami, alongside a slate of voices navigating the fast-changing future of businesses from manufacturing to hotels, healthcare to credit cards to education.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
The latter song also provides ample evidence of how the warmth at the heart of Hen’s Teeth doesn’t necessarily derive from the presence of human voices.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
But the voices of nature continue.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy – the mechanism by which citizens make their voices count and one of the key things in public life that should transcend party lines.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Scammers can now generate realistic voices that sound calm and authoritative.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
And if the trend data, the TikTok discourse, and the voices of people like Constantine and Esters are any indication, this movement is still growing.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Greta Lee voices Lilypad, the tablet at the center of the toys-vs-tech conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Bell now joins series stalwarts Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic; Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles and joined in Sonic 2; and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow as of Sonic 3.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic, made the announcement on social media.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Curry, who serves as a producer on the film, also voices one of Will’s teammates, a giraffe named Lenny.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Angel Reese voices a polar bear who plays for the Shivers.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Polling suggests the political picture is more complicated than the loudest voices on either side assert.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Hoffman will be joined by Semafor Business reporter Rohan Goswami, alongside a slate of voices navigating the fast-changing future of businesses from manufacturing to hotels, healthcare to credit cards to education.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
The latter song also provides ample evidence of how the warmth at the heart of Hen’s Teeth doesn’t necessarily derive from the presence of human voices.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
But the voices of nature continue.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy – the mechanism by which citizens make their voices count and one of the key things in public life that should transcend party lines.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Scammers can now generate realistic voices that sound calm and authoritative.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
And if the trend data, the TikTok discourse, and the voices of people like Constantine and Esters are any indication, this movement is still growing.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Greta Lee voices Lilypad, the tablet at the center of the toys-vs-tech conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Bell now joins series stalwarts Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic; Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles and joined in Sonic 2; and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow as of Sonic 3.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic, made the announcement on social media.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Curry, who serves as a producer on the film, also voices one of Will’s teammates, a giraffe named Lenny.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Angel Reese voices a polar bear who plays for the Shivers.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
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The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Publicly, his expressions of exasperation are a common sight as his Rockets coworkers brick shots or both defensive rotations.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even so, extinction of the expressions of our past, of our symbols, is always possible.—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The family also said the service will feature performances from Jennifer Hudson, and gospel singers Bebe Winans and Pastor Marvin Winans.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Moises has also struck licensing deals with singers for its own AI voice models.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Williams says the same approach can help caregivers respond more compassionately when someone with dementia expresses a mistaken belief, confusing idea, or hallucination.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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When a user expresses suicidal intent, ChatGPT is supposed to refer users to 988, the suicide and crisis hotline.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In some instances, Walmart showed one offer to the driver, but would instead split or change parts of the order after the driver accepted the offer, causing the driver to receive less than initially advertised.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tackle a range of skin concerns with skin-friendly formulations from ELEMIS.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In cases where people have ingested glyphosate, formulations containing surfactant have resulted in more severe symptoms.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Gilbert legislation states nobody on the appointment board can be in a position that’s subject to oversight by the inspector general.—
Douglas Hanks
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Most states that already provide school choice have also done so, and the remainder are still deciding.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lopez shares Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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No 'immediate action' on selling Kraft Heinz shares Abel praised the decision last month by Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane to pause plans for split the company in two, a division that would have essentially reversed the merger Warren Buffett helped orchestrate in 2015.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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