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Definition of voicesnext
plural of voice
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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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present tense third-person singular of voice

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Recent Examples of voices
Noun
The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Sound plays a central role in the installation, bringing together different voices, texts, and musical elements. Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 In transcripts of hearings of the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Garber finds an upwelling of voices from the literary past, among them Christopher Marlowe, the revenge dramatist Thomas Kyd, and, from first to last, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare. Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voices — or the lines drawn around it. Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 However, all these voices tend to dilute the album’s core, leaving a mystery as to what Tezzus and diamond* have to offer on their own. Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026 Those selected – reflecting a wide range of experiences and voices, Lauzen promised – will be published online July 4, with a print version to be released later. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 And voters, particularly those in competitive or emerging communities, are left wondering whether their voices matter. Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 Why are there so many compelling voices coming out of Chile? Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jason Schwartzman voices Kevin and Aubrey Plaza, who co-created and co-wrote the series, also voices a character. ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays Malcolm/Fisto and Kristin Wiig voices the character Roboto. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Which sitcom actress voices Princess Sofia? Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026 Announced ahead of the film's release, Glen Powell voices Fox McCloud, the spaceship-piloting fox first introduced in the 1993 adventure game Star Fox. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026 In Pizza Movie, Dan Radcliffe voices a butterfly named Lysander. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 Yuki Kaji voices the title character Mao, with Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026 Eugene Mirman, real name Yevgeny Mirman, voices the role of Gene Belcher on the long-running Fox series. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026 Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad, also showed up fully in character. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 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
  • Over the years, Louis has gone viral for his dramatic expressions during his rare public appearances.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Grammy Award-winning singers Billie Eilish and SZA were among a group of surprise guests brought out during Justin Bieber’s weekend two headlining set at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival into the early Sunday morning hours.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Students compete in two divisions based on their level of training, ensuring opportunities for singers at different stages of development.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS RING RAGE — WWE star Kit Wilson expresses support for Cody Rhodes after Pat McAfee promo.
    , FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Bobby, who shares Sophie with ex-wife Kate Connelly, frequently expresses pride over his daughter’s accomplishments.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This includes soaring gas prices at the pump, seesawing stock markets, rising food and fertilizer prices, higher shipping-insurance costs, and fuel shortages that have touched off violence, work stoppages, and profiteering in parts of Asia and Africa.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Very little offends me in a moral sense in the theater, but parts of this script came close.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to elegant formulations and expert guidance, sunless tanning is more popular than ever.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Body and skin care formulations are also available.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There is a card at the end of the doc that states Beebo’s wife did not respond to your requests.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ultimately, the report states, the video call was a ruse, falsely portraying the child as safe and in the care of a non-relative in California.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Walmart passes Berkshire in market value Over the past year, shares of Walmart have soared by more than 35% while both classes of Berkshire have dropped by almost 12%.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Paltrow shares daughter Apple and son Moses with ex-husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, and Falchuk shares daughter Isabella and son Brody with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

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