Definition of articulacynext
chiefly British
as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way the impressive articulacy of the members of the debating society known as the Oxford Union

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Recent Examples of articulacy The results are astonishing, and Robin transforms from a struggling, depressive, and too often rageful child into a youth of prodigious wisdom and articulacy. — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
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Noun
  • Cadogan, a poetry lover, also worked with Laura Turner, creative producer at Beningbrough, to bring in a writer-in-residence.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His poetry has been published in Nine Mile, Doubly Mad, Pulsebeat, and The Lyric, and elsewhere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Israel and Iran ramped up their rhetoric against one another, raising the prospect of a return to open conflict in the Middle East.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Israeli-American Council forcefully condemned his rhetoric as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments predominantly express admiration for former President Barack Obama, highlighting his eloquence, humor, and leadership qualities.
    — Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Played by the six-foot-six David Prowse and voiced with eloquence and controlled rage by James Earl Jones, Vader is a force of inescapable menace throughout George Lucas’s Star Wars trilogy.
    — John Roy, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Articulacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulacy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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