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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
Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The voices captured on that wall belong not to emperors or senators, but to lovers, laborers, sports fans, and artists who left their marks in a corridor between two theaters, never imagining those marks would still be read 2,000 years later.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Our goal is also always to bring together established and emerging voices, challenging the conventional formats.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
With the forthcoming online tool expected to launch in 2026 and eventually open to the public, these voices may soon be accessible to anyone with an internet connection — a fitting outcome for messages that were always meant to be read by passersby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In test calls, voices sounded excellent, whether through the earpiece or the speakerphone.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For models trained on raw frequency and engagement, the loudest voices win.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet some voices on the American right condemned this action.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The group also said the memorial had suppressed other voices that criticized Israel, including the Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm, who was slated to give a commemoration speech at Buchenwald last year.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
MacFarlane voices the hedonistic, anthropomorphic teddy bear in the series that serves as a prequel to Universal’s 2012 comedy film of the same name and its 2015 sequel.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Greta Lee voices Lilypad, the tablet at the center of the toys-vs-tech conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic, made the announcement on social media.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Curry, who serves as a producer on the film, also voices one of Will’s teammates, a giraffe named Lenny.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Its loudest voices are making evidence-free claims about COVID-19, climate change, and vaccines.
—Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The voices captured on that wall belong not to emperors or senators, but to lovers, laborers, sports fans, and artists who left their marks in a corridor between two theaters, never imagining those marks would still be read 2,000 years later.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Our goal is also always to bring together established and emerging voices, challenging the conventional formats.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
With the forthcoming online tool expected to launch in 2026 and eventually open to the public, these voices may soon be accessible to anyone with an internet connection — a fitting outcome for messages that were always meant to be read by passersby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In test calls, voices sounded excellent, whether through the earpiece or the speakerphone.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For models trained on raw frequency and engagement, the loudest voices win.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet some voices on the American right condemned this action.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The group also said the memorial had suppressed other voices that criticized Israel, including the Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm, who was slated to give a commemoration speech at Buchenwald last year.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Max Burkholder stars as young John and MacFarlane, once again, voices Ted.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
MacFarlane voices the hedonistic, anthropomorphic teddy bear in the series that serves as a prequel to Universal’s 2012 comedy film of the same name and its 2015 sequel.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Greta Lee voices Lilypad, the tablet at the center of the toys-vs-tech conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic, made the announcement on social media.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Curry, who serves as a producer on the film, also voices one of Will’s teammates, a giraffe named Lenny.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
Noun
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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
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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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In multiple tests, the chatbots appeared to recognize violent intent in users’ questions, responding with expressions of concern and referrals to mental health support resources.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing like feedback from our peers in the form of facial expressions, feeling, laughter, physical touch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to taking care of the celebrity attendees, Grayson and his team are responsible for all the dancers and singers performing at the Oscars, the number of which can vary year to year.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the Pitt fan’s clips keep circulating in the lead-up, student sections at tournament venues may start deploying solo singers as a deliberate tactic rather than relying on traditional noise-making.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is the kind of personal information that Cooper himself expresses ambivalence about sharing throughout his book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Manufacturers pivoted toward lower- and zero-silica formulations.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Get ready for your closeup and tackle a range of skin concerns with skin-friendly formulations from ELEMIS.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man said Badger would supply him with drugs and hotel rooms, and the man would pay Badger once his Veteran’s Administration monthly $7,000 check reached his bank account, the report states.—
David Goodhue
March 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The epidemic of gerrymandering has spread from Texas to California to states all across the country.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michigan automakers are also suffering, with Ford shares down 15% and General Motors off 8% since the start of the conflict, as higher energy costs threaten both production expenses and consumer demand.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s based on the number of outstanding shares as of March 4, the record date of the annual meeting, as shown in the proxy statement.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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