enunciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of enunciate
1
as in speaks
to utter clearly and distinctly enunciate your words, and then you won't have to repeat them so often

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2
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly today the President enunciated a new foreign policy

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3
as in utters
to express (a thought or emotion) in words a paper that enunciates the goals of the environmental organization

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Recent Examples of enunciates In addition, the order enunciates a series of rule recommendations that appear to match NCAA rules and support the collegiate governing body in antitrust litigation against those rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciates
  1. speaks
  2. announces
  3. utters
  4. articulates
  5. proclaims
  6. says
  7. expresses
  8. publishes
Verb
  • In Thailand, nam jai speaks to generosity and kindness—the pleasure of giving without expectation.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sam, who speaks Arabic fluently and whose specialties brought him to the Middle East, is working in Dubai.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the book, Ursula simply announces that Frank was found dead in a closet, which is a far less traumatic moment for Bela.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of utters
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  • It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But even more so, the reparations movement articulates the need for a long-term process of undoing the damage done.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of articulates
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  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
Verb
  • The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bravata says none of the cameras or the crew for the photoshoot were from the show.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • Sometimes a judge will do that if a defendant credibly expresses remorse for his crimes.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In a post on Bluesky, freelance journalist Tim Stevens expresses frustration with the changes to Beehiiv that he’s seen after switching to the platform earlier this year.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • Although the Florida Division of Elections publishes data that include only active voters on their site, the Herald included active and inactive voters in all calculations and graphics, since inactive voters are still eligible to cast ballots.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Enunciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciates. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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