dictions

plural of diction
1
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
  • Food, France, Family and the Stew that Saved my Soul, Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations, armed with three passports and four languages.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As for the universality of her hypnotic, soulful sound and her dynamic, jazzy mezzo-soprano voice, Kidjo’s singing in five languages (Fon, French, Yorùbá, Gen-Mina and English) has forever been key to the funk, its frankness and her grace.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But with veterans like Bell and Taylor Rogers in the clubhouse, Shelton thinks too many managerial speeches could be overkill.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.
    Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Ordinary, The Acne Set Another Teen Council favorite (Phoebe Wakama, 16 and Carty both mentioned the brand), The Ordinary delivers on high-end formulations at a reasonable price.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Take the shirt salesman, whose deliberate enunciations sound vaguely alien, almost Lanthimos-esque.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The brand’s strategy is to continue serving the core audience of young kids, while building more relevant product expressions for older fans and adults through fashion, beauty and more.
    Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Google says the feature can recognize one-handed and two-handed signing along with facial expressions for grammar and tone.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Dictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictions. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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