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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
Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Backstage at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, his thick, Appalachian accent soars over the more Midwestern diction prevalent in the Rocky Mountain area.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 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
Lovers of things — food, fashion, music, diction, parties — that polite society ridiculed?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Backstage at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, his thick, Appalachian accent soars over the more Midwestern diction prevalent in the Rocky Mountain area.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 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
Lovers of things — food, fashion, music, diction, parties — that polite society ridiculed?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diction
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So there’s got to be something in cinema that’s beyond articulation, beyond reason.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The more policy articulation, the more money will come in and buy, IMO.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Music is a universal language that is not only heard but felt.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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This frame, Buffett’s cover of the tune, which is performed partially in the Hawaiian language, breaks back onto the World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 4.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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That same day, dozens of cities and towns nationwide will be holding MLK Day events, speeches, parades and volunteer events.Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Embodied’s wording also seems careful to leave an opening for OpenMoxie to not actually release; although, the company seems optimistic.Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Because string theory math can be expressed in several different forms, theorists have to explore multiple possible avenues to find the most fruitful formulation.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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The formulation has pure rosemary oil, which can increase blood flow to the scalp to stimulate hair growth.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the expression, more than anything Alice said, made Andrea feel that her mother didn’t think her emotions were real.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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To build on the holiday theme, this ethos finds poignant expression in the timeless lesson of It’s a Wonderful Life.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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