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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3
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
Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why prominent voices like Bill’s [are important].
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Discovery of the Year Award recognizes emerging voices in film and screen music.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Through Her Lens brings together emerging filmmakers, an A-list jury and leading industry voices for three days of workshops, conversations, mentorship and community-building.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The New Yorker has released the full lineup of the 2025 New Yorker Festival, taking place October 24th through 26th in the magazine’s home city and featuring appearances and performances by leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The adults in the call center piece the scene together while trying to keep the horror out of their voices.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Those voices are recognized too in this year’s list, including Pope Leo XIV, researcher Yoshua Bengio, and French Minister Clara Chappaz.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nolan Ryan Famous Texas Rangers pitcher, team president and CEO Nolan Ryan shows up and voices himself in episode 10.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Nuna provides the singing voice for Mira, one of three members of the fictional K-pop group Huntr/X, alongside vocalists Ejae (who voices lead singer Rumi) and Rei Ami (who voices Zoey).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Nicole Byer voices Shira’s wife Kendra Hooper (and yes, their kids have the last name Hooper-Schwooper), and Angelique Cabral is Avi’s girlfriend/wife/ex Jen.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Yeoh voices Lady Yin — Ne Zha’s mother — in the English-language version of the Chinese box office phenomenon.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Every tableau is rich with detail, both natural and industrial, and set to a score that features synth-y original songs written by Glander and Miya Folick (who also voices Billy’s love interest, Rozebud).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Patton Oswalt voices Doodad, a benevolent wizard joining Deathstalker on his journey.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
As New York Fashion Week prepares to launch the global fashion calendar next week, the CFDA is falling in step, amplifying voices that represent the industry’s future.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why prominent voices like Bill’s [are important].
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Discovery of the Year Award recognizes emerging voices in film and screen music.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Through Her Lens brings together emerging filmmakers, an A-list jury and leading industry voices for three days of workshops, conversations, mentorship and community-building.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The New Yorker has released the full lineup of the 2025 New Yorker Festival, taking place October 24th through 26th in the magazine’s home city and featuring appearances and performances by leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The adults in the call center piece the scene together while trying to keep the horror out of their voices.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Those voices are recognized too in this year’s list, including Pope Leo XIV, researcher Yoshua Bengio, and French Minister Clara Chappaz.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Todd Williams voices the beloved vampire hunter, though the character maintains the likeness of Ali.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nolan Ryan Famous Texas Rangers pitcher, team president and CEO Nolan Ryan shows up and voices himself in episode 10.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Nuna provides the singing voice for Mira, one of three members of the fictional K-pop group Huntr/X, alongside vocalists Ejae (who voices lead singer Rumi) and Rei Ami (who voices Zoey).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Nicole Byer voices Shira’s wife Kendra Hooper (and yes, their kids have the last name Hooper-Schwooper), and Angelique Cabral is Avi’s girlfriend/wife/ex Jen.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Yeoh voices Lady Yin — Ne Zha’s mother — in the English-language version of the Chinese box office phenomenon.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Every tableau is rich with detail, both natural and industrial, and set to a score that features synth-y original songs written by Glander and Miya Folick (who also voices Billy’s love interest, Rozebud).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Patton Oswalt voices Doodad, a benevolent wizard joining Deathstalker on his journey.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
Noun
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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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But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As a result, her books come together to form one of the fullest and most intimate expressions of a life in 20th-century art.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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McDonald's previously collaborated with the singers for a popular BTS Meal in 2021.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a user expresses thoughts of suicide, Ebb is trained to pass the conversation to a crisis line, Glover says.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Observers across eastern Australia, New Zealand, Africa and parts of the Middle East will also see most of the eclipse phases.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Supply will not be an issue, as 2025-2026 formulations of the vaccine have already been or are in the process of being shipped to pharmacies, said Groves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their formulations feature peptides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, but are always anchored in dermatological research.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Already, there have been rapid responses with states changing their policies to ensure pharmacists can provide vaccines, and states making alliances with other states to provide vaccine recommendations and vaccines themselves.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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