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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
One reason the collection merits revisiting is Macdonald’s voice, which is both witty and pugnacious, the voice of a gadfly who delighted in mocking conventional pieties and in challenging the status quo. The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024 Since then, Carpenter had a guest spot in an episode of Orange Is the New Black, while also lending her voice to popular cartoons like Phinneas and Ferb, Milo Murphy's Law, and the Disney Junior show Sofia the First. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the movie works as sort of a tale of the past told by Rafiki to Kiara, Simba’s daughter (voiced by Blue Ivy Carter). Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024 On the town’s Facebook page, residents voiced their disapproval. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voice 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice
Noun
  • Tribes now have more say in what happens to ancestral lands and other issues important to Native peoples.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • After all, those guys had their say back in the earliest days of cinema, theoretically making this the era of BIPOC and otherwise marginalized creators like Shonda Rhimes, Tanya Saracho, Mindy Kaling, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Jaclyn Moore.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The single accounts for three of the singer’s six Grammy Award nominations.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The cut was at first a standalone single, but it was later added to the tracklist of several of the singer’s holiday projects, including Christmas Kisses and Christmas & Chill.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Because the rock was unlike anything yet encountered on Mars, the team operating the rover from southern California had expressed hope that its discovery served as a sign of things to come.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts Business: Customer platform to support businesses in sales, marketing and customer service A growing share of people aren’t happy with their pay, according to recent data from Pew Research Center.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Stack, who has not sold a single share of his voting stock since taking the company public in 2002 and remains the biggest individual shareholder, is now worth $5.4 billion.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 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
  • Some of the formulations contained in the text were previously not attested until many decades later.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Gemini app gives users access to a number of tools, including Google’s chatbot.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Trudeau also saw some fallout after the meeting, which critics said looked too friendly given Trump’s threats.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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  • Despite these controversies, Trump's 2024 campaign focused on economic issues, persuading voters of his capability to enhance their financial well-being, which played a significant role in his electoral success.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On both sides of the ball, young players are expected to play major roles Friday as USC looks ahead to next season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024

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