1
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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2
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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3
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
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
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Michael Praats,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
But when those voices rise, there must be someone in the boardroom to take a stand and carry that influence forward in a different way.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Platoon One Films exists to back singular voices and ensure their work reaches audiences in theatres, as intended.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
An underground masterpiece When acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs died last year at age 92, the world lost one of its most singular voices.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
His career spanned six decades and earned him two Grammy Awards, cementing his place as one of R&B's most recognizable voices.
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Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Rest easy my dear friend, im sure there will be great voices to discover waiting for You in Heaven.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And Conan O’Brien voices a cheeky new character, a potty-training device named Smarty Pants.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The movie’s real director, though, is Pierre Coffin, an Illumination veteran who has directed many of its movies and who famously voices the Minions.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Neil Fanning voices the titular Great Dane, Shaggy's Scooby-snack-loving partner in crime, in both Scooby-Doo live-action films.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
The outro repeatedly voices a darker anxiety.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Photographs from the event show Swift showing the vintage VHS to Hanks, 69, who voices Woody, and Allen, 73, who voices Buzz Lightyear.
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Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Tom Hanks, who voices Woody, told Variety that the cast wasn't informed of Swift’s involvement until the song dropped on June 5.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Johnny Yong Bosch voices Dante, Robbie Daymond is Dante’s nephew Vergil, and Scout Taylor-Compton voices Lady on the TV series.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Noun
Our understanding of the American story is richer—and more complete—when all of its voices are heard.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
—
Michael Praats,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
But when those voices rise, there must be someone in the boardroom to take a stand and carry that influence forward in a different way.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Platoon One Films exists to back singular voices and ensure their work reaches audiences in theatres, as intended.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
An underground masterpiece When acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs died last year at age 92, the world lost one of its most singular voices.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
His career spanned six decades and earned him two Grammy Awards, cementing his place as one of R&B's most recognizable voices.
—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Rest easy my dear friend, im sure there will be great voices to discover waiting for You in Heaven.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Verb
In Wildwood, Clement voices the role of Roger Swindon, the manipulative right-hand man of South Wood governor Lars Svik.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And Conan O’Brien voices a cheeky new character, a potty-training device named Smarty Pants.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The movie’s real director, though, is Pierre Coffin, an Illumination veteran who has directed many of its movies and who famously voices the Minions.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Neil Fanning voices the titular Great Dane, Shaggy's Scooby-snack-loving partner in crime, in both Scooby-Doo live-action films.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
The outro repeatedly voices a darker anxiety.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Photographs from the event show Swift showing the vintage VHS to Hanks, 69, who voices Woody, and Allen, 73, who voices Buzz Lightyear.
—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Tom Hanks, who voices Woody, told Variety that the cast wasn't informed of Swift’s involvement until the song dropped on June 5.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Johnny Yong Bosch voices Dante, Robbie Daymond is Dante’s nephew Vergil, and Scout Taylor-Compton voices Lady on the TV series.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 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.
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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.
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Altitude can also produce meaningfully different interpretations of the grape—higher sites can create wines that are more mineral and tense, while other locations yield softer and more fragrant expressions.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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Some stars leading the odds to attend include producers Max Martin and Jack Antonoff, as well as singers Gracie Abrams, Phoebe Bridgers and Lana Del Rey.
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From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
Verb
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Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
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Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
Noun
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
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There’s no shortage of options to choose from, either, including formulations made for specific conditions (pregnancy, postpartum, and premenopause, to name a few) or age.
Verb
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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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In both states the president of the senate steps in as acting governor if the chief executive isn’t around.
Noun
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Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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