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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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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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
But their voices were drowned out when Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the relatively moderate leader, took office as President of Iran, a few months after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, and aggressively championed privatization of the economy—a policy outlook that ignored ecological concerns.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Two days after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier called out WNBA leadership, Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham added their voices to the conversation, sharing their feelings on the league’s leadership, officiating and the CBA negotiations.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
For Waterboer, making sure children feel the power in their voices is just as important as the words themselves.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Nationalism has thrived under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, including on China’s tightly regulated social media platforms where moderate voices have been marginalized and online discourse can turn ugly when discussing foreigners.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Visitors there have reported disembodied voices, footsteps, and flickering lights.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This year, Kid Cudi, one of the most influential voices in alternative hip-hop, tapped Tranter specifically, as the rapper looked to make the plunge into pop and alternative rock on his latest album, Free, with Tranter writing and producing a majority of the record.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Here, Palamides voices Esther, Katherine's youngest child, Ben's sister, and Nathan's niece.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Hanks, who voices several historical characters in the 12-episode series, didn’t name names but shared his thoughts about the point of view taken by the series.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Ahead of the sentencing, both his supporters and detractors have made their voices heard, sending letters to the judge.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
But their voices were drowned out when Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the relatively moderate leader, took office as President of Iran, a few months after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, and aggressively championed privatization of the economy—a policy outlook that ignored ecological concerns.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Two days after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier called out WNBA leadership, Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham added their voices to the conversation, sharing their feelings on the league’s leadership, officiating and the CBA negotiations.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
For Waterboer, making sure children feel the power in their voices is just as important as the words themselves.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Nationalism has thrived under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, including on China’s tightly regulated social media platforms where moderate voices have been marginalized and online discourse can turn ugly when discussing foreigners.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Visitors there have reported disembodied voices, footsteps, and flickering lights.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This year, Kid Cudi, one of the most influential voices in alternative hip-hop, tapped Tranter specifically, as the rapper looked to make the plunge into pop and alternative rock on his latest album, Free, with Tranter writing and producing a majority of the record.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Here, Palamides voices Esther, Katherine's youngest child, Ben's sister, and Nathan's niece.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Hanks, who voices several historical characters in the 12-episode series, didn’t name names but shared his thoughts about the point of view taken by the series.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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
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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But on the Internet he might be best known for his facial expressions and reactions from red carpet photo calls and interviews.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With durable materials and a wide variety of expressions, Emotion Friends double as a playful tool and a teaching resource.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two singers were part of Woodstock's 1969 lineup.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift's Eras Tour dancers, bandmates and backup singers make cameos.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lessing expresses no regret or agony at her childhood actions, or at what happens next.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jay expresses his discontentment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the hardest parts of shelter life is social isolation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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This allowed Sparxell to trial-and-error the process—identifying practical limitations and refining formulations iteratively.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the team states that caution is necessary for consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The police report states security footage showed Gibson’s four cane corsos running toward Henry’s home.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chipotle’s shares have fallen about 30% since former CEO Brian Niccol departed for Starbucks last year.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Linde shares are up 219% since the close of its 2018 merger with Praxair — and a reputation as a pragmatic dealmaker.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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