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as in say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion everyone will have a voice in the decision of where to go for our vacation

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as in expression
an act, process, or means of putting something into words a publisher who used his newspaper as a voice for his extreme conservatism

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verb

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How is the word voice distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of voice are air, broach, express, utter, and vent. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

When is air a more appropriate choice than voice?

The meanings of air and voice largely overlap; however, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

Where would broach be a reasonable alternative to voice?

Although the words broach and voice have much in common, broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When is it sensible to use express instead of voice?

The words express and voice can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When would utter be a good substitute for voice?

The synonyms utter and voice are sometimes interchangeable, but utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When might vent be a better fit than voice?

While in some cases nearly identical to voice, vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

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Recent Examples of voice
Noun
The actor has quite the legacy of voice work, notably bringing to life the lovably frightening Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025 While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Verb
Gribble was previously voiced by Johnny Hardwick who died in 2023. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Some Republicans have voiced their support for a restrictive medical-use program, but legislation hasn't been introduced in the current legislative session. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice
Noun
  • The group Responsible Leadership for Ocotillo District wants residents to have a say in who’s representing them at city hall.
    Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • Cinema-goers also gets a say, with audience awards for both German and international movies.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • And all of it demonstrating how food exists as an evolving cultural expression of identity and community.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Taking inspiration from Rhys Vineyard’s sparkling wine program and its Perpetual Reserve multi-vintage bottling and using a name borrowed from Spain’s Sherry region, the team also released Solera I, a multi-vintage expression of the same varieties with base wine from several years back to 2017.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Pussycat Dolls singer was one of the creative brains behind One Direction during her time as a judge on the U.K. X-Factor, helping to put together the group that catapulted Payne and fellow band members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan to global stardom in 2010.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
  • Acclaimed author draws raves — as a singer After spending decades becoming one of the pop/rock music world’s most respected authors and journalists, Sylvie Simmons has returned to his first love — singing.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Textile executives sounded particularly cautious in expressing their views.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • The Ace of Wands invites you to embrace this fresh, creative energy and start to express your true self more.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • In its first seven hours, The Format’s post earned nearly 5,000 likes, nearly 600 comments and more than 2,000 shares.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
  • And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • April 8, 2025 ICE has been given access to taxpayer information to help identify and target immigrants for deportation.
    Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Like the 50 other judges fired within the last six months, the union said, the judges who received the most recent notices were not given a reason for the terminations.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
  • In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 July 2025

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“Voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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