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articulate

[ahr-tik-yuh-lit, ahr-tik-yuh-leyt] / ɑrˈtɪk jə lɪt, ɑrˈtɪk jəˌleɪt /






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But his internal critics long privately grumbled, and more recently increasingly publicly grumbled that this amounted to him all too often not being able to articulate what he did believe.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Such consumer-testing, the company said, has helped it meet needs that consumers might not even know to articulate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

A European diplomat, who asked not to be named, said that the French leader is "one of the few to articulate a vision".

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

But so far, they’re promising things that they not only can’t deliver, but also can’t articulate.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

He complimented me, saying I was articulate and asked if I could write.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

In late November, China, for the first time in nearly two decades, omitted any mention of North Korean disarmament from a periodically released defense white paper that articulates its stance on global threats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

She articulates these jagged edges on the crashing album opener “Coast,” with lyrics such as “I got the pedal on the floor / Or I’m slamming on the brakes / I could never just coast.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

“Wild Robot” articulates a complex conception of motherhood, one that’s uncommon for animated movies aimed at young audiences, which often lean into conventional representations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2024

The division of the liberal arts is not accidental; it articulates a coherent system of thought.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Firefighters also responded to other incidents across the night including accidental house fires in Antrim and Coleraine and an articulated lorry fire in Newry.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The specific roles of these authors are articulated in the 'author contributions' section.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

He never had a good reason for going to war—or at least never articulated a consistent reason.

From Slate May 18, 2026

The plan’s do-nothing nature was never so clearly articulated as when Modica approached the mic at a packed town meeting Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

No explicit objectives in the art form are articulated.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Germans for good reasons are squeamish about articulating a strong idea of “Germanness.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Get Go is a homage to London, with snatches of pirate radio and a crisp two-step beat, articulating a story about the therapeutic feeling of dancing with strangers.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

Finally, corporates should be articulating how AI is “embedded in strategy, influencing core financial drivers and delivering measurable ROI.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 11, 2026

"This campaign has fuelled resistance to the court and has been quite effective in articulating criticism for the lack of transparency and perceived inconsistencies in its work," said the academic Emini.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

Although I am not articulating it to myself in so many words, I am feeling jealous that Carrie can have Corey while I can never have Rhiannon.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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