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
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Contemporary voices echo this caution with striking clarity.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
As the crowd came down the street toward the makeshift memorial set up for Renee Nicole Good, a chorus of voices could be heard as a protester with a megaphone led the emotional, peaceful crowd through a series of chants.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
In the film, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami are the singing voices of fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, performing the roles of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey respectively.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
On one side sits a globalized Academy — broader, younger, more international than at any point in its history — whose evolving membership has embraced a wide spectrum of cinematic voices.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Alongside them, sharp editorial voices like Ekow Barnes and Adenike Olanrewaju—the bridge-builders between craft and commerce, Lagos and the luxury ecosystem beyond.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
MacFarlane voices the titular anthropomorphic teddy bear who remains on the lookout for a good time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In a conversation at BFI Southbank in London, director Josh Safdie revealed that Pattinson voices the ping-pong announcer in the British Open semifinals scene, narrating the match between Marty (Timothée Chalamet) and Bela Kletzki (Geza Rohrig).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Bill Hader voices the Cat, and Matt Berry is the fish, which should be fun.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Community member voices opposition, but withdraws Caryl Auslander, a lobbyist who said she's known Zay for several years, offered another option for state sandwich.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Lily Tomlin voices Miss Frizzle, an eccentric science teacher who chauffeurs her students through time, space, and the human body in a flying yellow school bus.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Dave Goelz, who voices Gonzo the Great among other characters, returns alongside Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, and David Rudman.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Contemporary voices echo this caution with striking clarity.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
As the crowd came down the street toward the makeshift memorial set up for Renee Nicole Good, a chorus of voices could be heard as a protester with a megaphone led the emotional, peaceful crowd through a series of chants.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
In the film, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami are the singing voices of fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, performing the roles of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey respectively.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
On one side sits a globalized Academy — broader, younger, more international than at any point in its history — whose evolving membership has embraced a wide spectrum of cinematic voices.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Alongside them, sharp editorial voices like Ekow Barnes and Adenike Olanrewaju—the bridge-builders between craft and commerce, Lagos and the luxury ecosystem beyond.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in the movie, was born in Amarillo to Korean parents in 1985.
—Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
MacFarlane voices the titular anthropomorphic teddy bear who remains on the lookout for a good time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In a conversation at BFI Southbank in London, director Josh Safdie revealed that Pattinson voices the ping-pong announcer in the British Open semifinals scene, narrating the match between Marty (Timothée Chalamet) and Bela Kletzki (Geza Rohrig).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Bill Hader voices the Cat, and Matt Berry is the fish, which should be fun.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Community member voices opposition, but withdraws Caryl Auslander, a lobbyist who said she's known Zay for several years, offered another option for state sandwich.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Lily Tomlin voices Miss Frizzle, an eccentric science teacher who chauffeurs her students through time, space, and the human body in a flying yellow school bus.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Dave Goelz, who voices Gonzo the Great among other characters, returns alongside Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, and David Rudman.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
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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These background stories surrounding Valdez’s biggest hits are interesting, but the documentary’s highlight comes when the artist unpacks how the works, each informed by real people and events, were fundamentally personal expressions.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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The expressions on their faces indicate they are astonished to find that the machine contains passengers!—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's also a lineup of documentaries whose subjects include singers Courtney Love and Marianne Faithfull, tennis legend Billie Jean King, author Salman Rushdie, and topics like artificial intelligence, summitting K2, and children competing to sell the most Girl Scout cookies.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If someone in your group expresses safety concerns, those concerns should be taken seriously.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peltz has similarly shared the less-permanent ways the couple expresses their love for one another—like trying to spend every night together.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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MOOChanics is a student startup that developed an artificial cow’s stomach to determine how feed formulations and medicine affect cattle.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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These pastas may contain more fiber and protein than white pasta, but nutrition facts vary significantly between brands and product formulations.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The invitation to join the Board states that countries must pay $1 billion for a permanent seat, or else are offered a three-year term.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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So the mayor of Minneapolis states the federal government does not have or uphold the same values that the people of Minnesota believe in.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White shares daughter Dream Kardashian, 9, with Rob Kardashian, and son King Cairo Stevenson, 13, with Tyga.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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An expert shares must-know precautions.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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