utterances

noun

plural of utterance
1
as in voices
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 statements
something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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Recent Examples of utterances Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Which of the current President’s utterances will be suitable for engraving? — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026 The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 One of the most enduring presidential utterances of the 20th century was also a bald-faced lie. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 For one last time, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — with excerpts and utterances from May 17 to 23. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts? — Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025 Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
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  1. voices
  2. statements
  3. expressions
  4. words
  5. formulations
Noun
  • Our understanding of the American story is richer—and more complete—when all of its voices are heard.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
    — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • The premise is begging for those capable of delivering big expressions to capture what the F1 drama would have been like in the 1960s.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • The three machines arrayed before me are designed to capture every inch of a performer’s body—their facial expressions, their physical movements, the grain of their voice—and use this data to create an AI likeness.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • Share a clear stance in a meeting, because your words may invite thoughtful dialogue and widen your map.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of words
Noun
  • Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • There’s no shortage of options to choose from, either, including formulations made for specific conditions (pregnancy, postpartum, and premenopause, to name a few) or age.
    — Nikki Brown, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of formulations

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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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