1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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2
as in statement
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterance
Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from March 16 to 22.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Rather than the warm acoustical refinement of the famed Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic’s home, every orchestral utterance jumped out at the audience like a 3D special effect.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
There are several stories of these utterances leading powerful people who misinterpreted them, to their doom.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Rather than the warm acoustical refinement of the famed Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic’s home, every orchestral utterance jumped out at the audience like a 3D special effect.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
There are several stories of these utterances leading powerful people who misinterpreted them, to their doom.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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After the Maya series, North graduated from Rexford Senior High School in Beverly Hills in 1969 and worked as a voice actor on such kids shows as The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trump no longer feels compelled to pay much attention to the Washington establishment voices that constrained some of his instincts during his first term.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Major League Fishing said in a statement that competitor Flint Davis was involved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Amid a tense trade war with China, a White House statement that some Chinese goods face 245% tariffs generated confusion in Beijing.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.—
Laura Ratliff,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her notably serious facial expression drew concern and playful teasing from fans on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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So Far The word takes on a whole other meaning, however, once Violet enters the swank joint.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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