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as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
Shakespearean actors with very good diction
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost
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Recent Examples of diction
Kanye West is a major influence on my flow and diction.
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
4.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
Noun
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Perhaps that’s the clearest articulation of the answer.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Employers might reveal specifics such as gaps in your technical expertise, the need for clearer articulation of achievements, or how your personality resonated—or didn’t—with the hiring team.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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According to Quartz, those incidents included the airline removing a passenger for wearing a crop top and another wearing clothing with explicit language.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Frank’s book, translated into more than 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold so far, reads like a nonfiction play at times.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump falsely claimed during his inaugural speech the canal had fallen under Chinese control.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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During his rally speech later at the arena, Musk could hardly contain his enthusiasm.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The new memorandum, whose wording is less forceful than that of its predecessor, arrives alongside an executive memorandum ordering federal agencies bring federal employees back into the office five days a week.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Jan. 2025
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In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results.—
Dana Blanton,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The model will be trained on large data sets of formulations and components for cosmetics.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
18 Jan. 2025
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The formulation also contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, which promises Botox-life effects for smoothing expression lines around the forehead, eyes, and mouth.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Onscreen talent will discuss how their work are expressions of modern masculinity.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Observers also noted contrasts in the reserved expressions of Democratic leaders, sparking curiosity at dynamics at play.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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