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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2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
today the President enunciated a new foreign policy
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3
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
James Baldwin, the aforementioned senior deputy commissioner, enunciated the education department’s board of regents policy in a letter to school districts two years ago.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
There is only enunciating, as paragraphs of narrative are diverted into rushing mouthfuls of unintelligible high-speed monologue.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sure, the park draws scores of tourists and drunk goofballs from April through September, but hard-core baseball fans are packing the park and hanging on every Pat Hughes enunciated syllable.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Sure, the park draws scores of tourists and drunk goofballs from April through September, but hard-core baseball fans are packing the park and hanging on every Pat Hughes enunciated syllable.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
There is only enunciating, as paragraphs of narrative are diverted into rushing mouthfuls of unintelligible high-speed monologue.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sure, the park draws scores of tourists and drunk goofballs from April through September, but hard-core baseball fans are packing the park and hanging on every Pat Hughes enunciated syllable.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Sure, the park draws scores of tourists and drunk goofballs from April through September, but hard-core baseball fans are packing the park and hanging on every Pat Hughes enunciated syllable.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciate
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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No representatives from the grocery store spoke at the meeting.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Murderbot has been renewed for a second season, Apple TV+ announced Thursday.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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In mid-June, HBO Max announced that production on season 2 had begun and is scheduled to premiere in January 2026.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Two men are dead following a shooting in Dundalk on Monday, Baltimore County Police say.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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While 88% of executives surveyed by PwC expect agentic AI spending increases this year, many struggle to articulate how AI will drive competitive advantage.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the downside — apart from a certain kind of countryside practicality about killing animals that definitely won’t make it this year’s The Truffle Hunters — there’s a feeling that something altogether more profound could have been articulated here.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This article was originally published in 2022 and most recently updated on July 14, 2025, with current information.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The responses to use of one of the terms that still can’t be printed or aired in most mainstream news outlets often depends on the affiliation of the person who uttered the word.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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In our bubble, that slur was only uttered by crude uncles.—
Charles E. Kraus,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Though that seems quite compelling, the other side of the coin proclaims that freedom of speech surpasses any of those argued downsides.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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An attorney told the Herald/Times her client was detained by federal immigration agents after a routine-check in at an ICE field office.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Choosing which works to show and which stories to tell.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Enunciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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