utterances

noun

Definition of utterancesnext
plural of utterance
1
as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts

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2
as in statements
something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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  1. statements
  2. expressions
  3. formulations
Noun
  • High-minded statements are just words if no one acts on them.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Twenty-four family members, including their parents’ siblings, have released statements fully supporting Lyle and Erik and have respectfully requested that the justice system free them.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of statements
Noun
  • These four whiskies, standard expressions, and special bottlings were judged the best single malts of 2024 by the IWSC’s esteemed panel of judges.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • This Allure Best of Beauty Award winner is available in six different formulations, each varying in scent and skin-care benefits, but their common denominator is shea butter, which leaves skin feeling velvety smooth.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Data from Grand View Research suggests the global specialty chemicals market is now worth around $650 billion, with the industry playing a crucial role in supplying other sectors with the individual chemicals and formulations their production and manufacturing relies on.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of formulations
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