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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
Past research has shown that dogs can distinguish between words, male and female voices, other barks and even different languages. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 Wednesday’s presentations added more voices from inside UC leadership to a debate that so far has been led by math and science faculty pressing for the SAT’s return. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Some voices rose above the crowd shouting expletives and Cooper’s name. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 These legends are way past hiding the cracks in their voices or the lines on their faces. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Over more than five decades, Blades has been one of the most influential voices in Latin music, contributing to the redefinition of salsa through a unique combination of musical innovation and powerful storytelling. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 But although the young crew have strong voices and deliver pretty harmonies, the pop performances sound so processed that you could be forgiven for asking if anyone is doing their own singing. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Identify the local tension your offer resolves, partner with voices who already have audience trust and test the message in a small geography before scaling. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 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
Verb
Larson headlined the Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry, earning Emmy, SAG, Critics Choice, and Golden Globe nominations, and voices Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 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
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
  • Day-to-day shifts on the frontlines in Ukraine and rhetorical expressions of domestic discontent are not among Putin’s major concerns.
    MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 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
  • While cost is an important factor, service reliability and the availability of spare parts are also important considerations for truck carriers, and overhauling an entire fleet is a major investment.
    Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And the makeup category showed up and out in a big way with amazing formulations that resulted in 26 must-have picks.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Korean skin care tends to emphasize hydration, barrier support, gentle formulations, and sun protection.
    Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit states that Baker-Mazara had an invite to a pre-NBA draft event rescinded because of his USC exit.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The inappropriate touching included slapping her on the buttocks and touching her hair and thighs, the report states.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Shares of rival Minimax have struggled in recent months to hold above their IPO-day gains, after seeing shares spike in the spring.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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