1
as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
enunciate your words, and then you won't have to repeat them so often
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
today the President enunciated a new foreign policy
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
a paper that enunciates the goals of the environmental organization
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Recent Examples of enunciate
In his 1823 annual address to Congress, President James Monroe enunciated a bedrock principle of American foreign policy that became known as the Monroe Doctrine.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Future Islands These Baltimore synth-pop revivalists have one of modern music’s most distinctive vocalists in Samuel T. Herring, who enunciates like David Bowie with a diction coach.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
In the United States, it is often enunciated with stresses placed on the first or second syllable.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Steve Forbes, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Future Islands These Baltimore synth-pop revivalists have one of modern music’s most distinctive vocalists in Samuel T. Herring, who enunciates like David Bowie with a diction coach.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
In the United States, it is often enunciated with stresses placed on the first or second syllable.
—Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Three district parents who spoke with The Post -- Sarah Young, Jennifer Gilbert and Ashley Christner -- questioned why the school district allowed Stearns to continue teaching while he was investigated.ANGIE ORELLANA HERNANDEZ THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, a range of Cotton Incorporated subject-matter experts have spoken at in-person and virtual events to educate and engage audiences.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Embraer 190 passenger jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia had 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying 32 survivors had been rescued.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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May Humza Yousaf announces his resignation as First Minister of Scotland, paving the way for the SNP's second leadership contest in less than 14 months.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Officials said there's been no evidence of human to human transmission of bird flu anywhere in the United States.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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From its prime location to thoughtful design, Montblanc uses writing as a bridge between emotions and culture, articulating the core values of its writing culture through diverse expressive forms to strengthen the connection between the brand, its products and the tradition of writing culture.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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This did not prevent him from thinking of his friends as liars, and articulating that word to himself offered an ugly but undeniable relief.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, confirming a hypothesis made by happenstance nearly a century ago, according to a paper published in Nature Communications on Wednesday.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to a Bloomberg report published last week, Antivari owed millions in an unpaid debt to his former business partner, the Italian fintech tycoon Andrea Pignataro.George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-two years later, Maggie’s still only uttered a single word — daddy (voiced by Elizabeth Taylor, no less) — but that’s all that needs to be said. 33.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Every American of faith can now confidently proclaim that nativity scenes and other religious symbols can be freely displayed at courthouses, city halls, parks, and holiday festivals.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Big black letters on either side of the flatbed proclaimed ART IS … O’Grady, then 48, had decided to become an artist just six years before, after two marriages, an attempt at a novel, and stints as a translator and rock critic.Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gonzalez told reporters that police and medical examiners are working to identify the woman using fingerprints and advanced DNA techniques, while also retracing her steps before the killing.Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Quinn’s weekly message includes telling his players to keep their eye on the task ahead rather than contemplate their future path.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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