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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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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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voices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voice

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Recent Examples of voices
Noun
Gloria Steinem, voice for women's rights, dies Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who became one of the leading voices of the women’s liberation movement of the 1970s, has died. Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard. Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026 Vogue Daily Newsletter At the heart of the exhibition are the voices and donations of Ron Porter and Joe Price, prolific collectors whose love affair with art jewelry began, fatefully, on a 1986 trip to MAD, then known as the American Craft Museum. Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Amid the elation, local officials told CNN more voices had been heard. Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Kevin Burkhardt, Joe Davis and Adam Amin are the lead play-by-play voices. Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In KPop Demon Hunters, Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo play the speaking voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami provide the singing voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In real life, dogs watch human body language, listen to nuances in our voices, and detect information from our scent. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 This request was accepted by the Biennale presidency and the Exhibition’s artistic direction, not by giving space to Palestinian voices, but by inviting those who worked in Palestine and witnessed what was happening. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead. Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Actor Denis Leary voices the restaurant’s creator, Joe Baum, drawn from decades of archival recordings. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 When a young team member voices a frustration about workplace flexibility, do not dismiss it as a lack of commitment. Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Sam Rockwell voices Gunn; the cast also includes Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Hailee Steinfeld voices a teen discovering her inner magic, with Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins filling out the ensemble. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Bauza also voices both of the leads, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, in the last Looney Tunes feature, The Day the Earth Blew Up. James Grebey, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Tom Krasovic voices his opinion (here) that the moves made the Padres a playoff team. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Or when a culturally conservative player/podcaster, Sophie Cunningham, voices her opinion on trans athletes. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The actors speak quietly, as if fearful of being overheard, whether or not there is anyone around to hear, and often regard one another with pained or stunned expressions.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two circular eye screens display expressions while a separate main screen handles information and direct interaction.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The group became known for featuring four lead singers and the gorgeous four part harmonies that became their signature sound.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Born into a family of gospel singers, Warwick studied music in college and began her career as a backup vocalist.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.
    Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Hank Greenberg entered the Army after winning his second MVP and lost three full years and parts of two others to war.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But, following the busy summer driving season, many refineries go into September and October planning to undergo maintenance, reduce their outputs, and switch to churning out winter-grade fuel formulations.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The outlet reported that Coca-Cola and Pepsi differ somewhat in their formulations.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The release also states that hundreds of millions in new tax revenue will benefit the city and its public school district.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The bill states that smoke shops that are already open within the restrictions will have two years to close.
    Stephanie Douglas, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The stock hit a record high on May 15, but shares are down about 57% since.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While new medicines are likely more than a year away from hitting US shelves, analysts expect Cosmo shares to nearly double over the next 12 months.
    Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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