How to Use pronounce in a Sentence

pronounce

verb
Definition of pronouncenext
Synonyms for pronouncenext
  • The doctors pronounced him fit to go back to work.
  • The judge pronounced for the defendant.
  • The priest pronounced a blessing on their home.
  • Many senators are pronouncing in favor of the bill.
  • He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
  • I'm sorry. I can't pronounce your name.
  • She practices pronouncing foreign words.
  • All three of the men were pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
  • One man was pronounced dead at the scene and at least nine were injured.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Watson said.
    — Mary Claire Molloy, Washington Post, 25 June 2023
  • The police report says Glenn was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • He was pronounced dead at 7:41 a.m., and a suicide note was found in his home.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The teen was pronounced dead the next day, the police department said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The five young women were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 22 June 2023
  • All six on board were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
  • That way of thinking is even more pronounced when a pet has died.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The findings have to do with the slight movement of the tongue when people pronounce vowels.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The driver of the motorcycle, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The driver of the tractor-trailer was also pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Zach Mentz, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The teenage girl was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Police said the 27-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and the 19-year-old was taken to the hospital.
    — Caroline Silva, ajc, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The 53-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Cook made his way back to his house and was brought to the clinic where he was pronounced dead, troopers said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The student, now confirmed to have been Nex, was pronounced dead at the hospital the next day.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • She was pronounced dead at the scene just after midnight on Sept. 27.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The boys were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • Tye was fatally injured in the collision and pronounced dead at the site of the crash.
    — The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The child was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
    — CBS News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The man was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023

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