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plural of voice
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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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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

present tense third-person singular of voice

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Recent Examples of voices
Noun
Everyone — including Grande and Erivo — jumps and looks around as overlapping voices ask what’s going on. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 Through its sponsorship of Billboard Latin Music Week, State Farm reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Latin community and uplifting the voices shaping its culture. Quincy Green, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025 The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025 I'mPhaedra Trethan, mourning the loss of Pierre Robert, a longtime Philadelphia DJ and one of the gentlest, kindest voices of my (and many others') formative years. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Tubi’s digital creator library is nearing 10,000 titles, with the platform frequently pointing to its mission to champion new voices and expand access to Hollywood for emerging talent. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 Some conservative Latino voices in Virginia view the Spanberger campaign’s choice of venue at a Mexican restaurant as tactlessly pandering to Latino voters. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025 Naroditsky, who was considered one of the most influential voices in modern chess after building a major following on YouTube and Twitch, was found dead on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Advertisement These voices from across the political spectrum are not wrong about the corrosive effects of political violence. Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nobody Wants This cast on RadioAndy, the Bravo personality, 57, told the actress, who voices Anna in the mega-popular Disney franchise, that his 6-year-old son Ben doesn't like one of film's major characters. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Ford then provided a link to a Reagan speech where the late president voices opposition to tariffs. Rob Gillies, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 The director appears in the doc and often voices his skepticism, which creates a push-and-pull dynamic between him and McCollum. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 Halo Studios also invited lead actors Steve Downes (who voices Master Chief) and Jen Taylor (Cortana) to re-record all of their voice lines from the game, some of which have been slightly adjusted to strengthen the story. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 Here, Peter Sallis voices Wallace, an inventor hired by Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) to save the town (and its vegetable gardens) from the titular rabbit. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 The executive producers include former NBA MVP Joel Embiid and artist-actor-rapper Jaden Smith, who also voices a role in the movie. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Sedaris voices Brandi, Seth’s brassy and intimidating little Shih Tzu. Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The shades, stoic facial expressions and ensembles?
    Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Orb comes celebrity-approved, too, with watch-loving singers Ed Sheeran and John Mayer both owning titanium examples.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • However, The Bear actor is hardly the first actor to try their luck behind the mic, portraying legendary singers in their onscreen life stories.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Human skin mainly expresses SAA1 and SAA2 rather than the mouse SAA3, so the same signaling loop still needs to be confirmed in our tissue.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With Britain’s strongest sector, finance, benefiting from higher interest rates, and Germany’s motor vehicles and parts, struggling with tariffs and weak demand, the rivalry between the two economies is one to watch.
    Adam Gale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While wild game roadkill are usually allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat in many parts of the country, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In a lab tucked away in southern California, scientists at Debut Biotech are testing molecules using advanced biotechnology to create new skincare formulations.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In those decisions, the judge ruled that the Constitution states power to regulate federal elections rests with states and Congress—not with the president and executive orders.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Commerce editor Audrey Lee states that of all the pillows she’s tested over the years, this one is the most plush.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The larger company’s shares rose 5% on the news.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For years, Simmons has been fighting his ex-wife, Kimora Lee, in court over millions of dollars in Celsius energy drink shares that the feds want to seize following the money-laundering conspiracy conviction of Kimora’s ex-husband Tim Leissner.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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