as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a well-spoken advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged
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Recent Examples of well-spoken
There’s promise in the idea of a prim, well-spoken but forever subjugated nanny wreaking bloody revenge on England’s cruelly non-negotiable class system.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
At 59, Romans is worldly, well-spoken and well-educated.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
These kids are kind, well-spoken, talented and clever.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
At 59, Romans is worldly, well-spoken and well-educated.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
These kids are kind, well-spoken, talented and clever.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-spoken
Adjective
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And that repositioning, researchers argue, was essential to the development of the resonating chamber that makes articulate speech possible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The Catholic Church has long been outspoken against war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Brittany Elkin, a Gaston County native and parent to two GCS students, has become an outspoken advocate for more school funding in recent months.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The 79th Annual Tony Awards were a fitting coda to the 2025–26 Broadway season, offering all the requisite nostalgia, vocal prowess, ensemble energy, and a generous amount of pelvic thrusting.—
Lea Donenberg,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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