dictions

plural of diction
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as in articulations
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking Shakespearean actors with very good diction

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as in languages
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 dictions The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In conference rooms and attempts at collective action alike, these two opposite ends of the supply chain often have different agendas and different ideas of success, and many speak different languages — literally and figuratively.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Most also speak English, which is one of the city’s official languages.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Dinner included speeches by their two best friends and a special menu item inspired by their favorite salad at Cecci’s in New York.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mann, who has been living in Los Angeles since 1941, is accompanied on the journey by his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller), who serves as his assistant, even editing his speeches.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Take the shirt salesman, whose deliberate enunciations sound vaguely alien, almost Lanthimos-esque.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But his series of expressions and poses are just riotously funny.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Subjects rated the differing facial expressions on warmth and trustworthiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Dictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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