vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz 
vocalized; vocalizing
2
a
: to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice
b
: to convert to a vowel
3
: to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points
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Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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This is not the first time Gomez has vocalized her concern for immigration policies under Trump’s leadership.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
They are also asked to vocalize, breathing into microphones and uttering nonverbal syllables.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The incoming presidential administration has repeatedly vocalized its opposition for such jurisdictions.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
They are also asked to vocalize, breathing into microphones and uttering nonverbal syllables.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The incoming presidential administration has repeatedly vocalized its opposition for such jurisdictions.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Very few Republicans have vocalized any discontent with his executive actions but instead chose to shine a light on former President Biden’s decision to pardon family members in the last hour of his term.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz
vocalized; vocalizing
: to give voice to
especially
: sing entry 1 sense 1a
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