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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The most articulate member of the team, Johnston knows better than anyone how to talk his way through any problem.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 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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Bush, an outspoken critic of Israel, launched a primary challenge last fall for what’s now the sole remaining safe blue seat in Missouri after Republicans redrew the map.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The representative earned applause from those in attendance after one attendee praised Matsui’s outspoken support of the Afghan community, especially after federal immigration agents reportedly detained multiple Afghans living in the Sacramento area late last year.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Well-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-spoken. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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