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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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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
One of the loudest voices in the cattle world agitating against the border reopening is Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, a national association of independent cattle and sheep farmers. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Casting also plays an important role in promoting diversity, by opening the doors to new voices, new expressions and a broader range of people on screen. Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Through Hood’s conversations with Silvia in the weeks leading up to the execution, Hood learned that Silvia often hears voices and speaks to others who are not there. Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Barca voices admit there are hardly any top-level options available beyond Alvarez. James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Conservative voices have also routinely found themselves in the crosshairs. Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Modern life offers a continual stream of voices competing for our attention – news, social media, opinions, obligations, fears, and endless mental commentary. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Curated by Rachelle Daglis, the annual gathering brought together an inspiring community of industry leaders to celebrate and amplify the voices shaping the stories of today and tomorrow. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Before the City Council casts its vote on Tuesday, the people of San Jose deserve to know what is at stake and to have their voices heard. Pierluigi Oliverio, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Josh Gad, who voices the snowman Olaf, is returning as well, and started recording his dialogue for the film in February. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 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 At Comic-Con, Dinniman hosted two panels alongside Jeff Hays, who voices more than 200 zany characters in the audiobook versions of the novels. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 July 2026 Or when a culturally conservative player/podcaster, Sophie Cunningham, voices her opinion on trans athletes. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye, Christopher Judge returns as Kratos, Jack Quaid voices a character named Phranque, and Perlina Lau plays Rue. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Keith David, who voices the titular character, is returning as well. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026 In Season 2, Jay is hopeful that the two can expand their family and voices his desires to do so, but Pamela is hesitant. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices Prue, while Jacob Tremblay voices Curtis and Carey Mulligan voices Alexandra. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 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 brand’s strategy is to continue serving the core audience of young kids, while building more relevant product expressions for older fans and adults through fashion, beauty and more.
    Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Google says the feature can recognize one-handed and two-handed signing along with facial expressions for grammar and tone.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Jennie Could Become a First-Time Grammy Nominee Jennie, one of the four singers in the K-pop girl group Blackpink, could very well end up a Grammy nominee for the first time this year.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Barbie Signature series features a trove of high-profile actors, singers, and artists.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 2027 budget also expresses the state’s intent to gradually increase these percentages and to extend weighted funding to students with disabilities beginning in fiscal year 2028.
    Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • During their wedding, Ann goes off script and expresses her reservations — even as John tries to reassure her.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.
    Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • High-potency formulations of marijuana may carry greater risks for problematic use.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The last major outbreak occurred in 2024, involving 19 human cases nationally with 13 of the cases reported in each of the New England states other than Connecticut, and two each in New York and New Jersey.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit states that after Collins filed an internal complaint with the district in 2008, it was investigated by the agency’s Equal Opportunity Programs Unit.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Money market funds hold them against shares that households treat like checking balances.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Walter and fellow Dodgers owner Todd Boehly are also reportedly looking to offload their shares of the Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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