Definition of articulationnext
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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching

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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV

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Recent Examples of articulation There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026 This quiet, nuanced articulation of nonbinary experience is one of the book’s many strengths. Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 The most recent entry is this really cool Piranha Plant, which when assembled stands over nine inches high when fully assembled, with a ton of articulation, including a mouth that opens and closes, poseable leaves, and moveable stalk. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals. Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulation
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Noun
  • January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • King Charles’s historic address to Congress on Tuesday has already been hailed as one of the most important speeches of his reign.
    Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Most campuses earned failing grades for their speech climates.
    Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Japanese sunscreen has always been the best; the lightest formulations, the silkiest textures, and some of the most affordable prices too.
    Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Available in two formulations, original and gentle for skin sensitive to salicylic acid.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In a league too often sanitized by coachspeak, facial expressions might be our last great truth serum.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But the publishing industry is not the only place where space for free expression is dwindling in Russia.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.
    Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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