chiefly British
as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way the impressive articulacy of the members of the debating society known as the Oxford Union

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Recent Examples of articulacy The results are astonishing, and Robin transforms from a struggling, depressive, and too often rageful child into a youth of prodigious wisdom and articulacy. Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
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Noun
  • Here’s a special selection of fantastic novels from Kenyan authors representing fresh perspectives on the human condition across poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
    Wanjeri Gakuru July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • Coal miners have a long tradition creating poetry and music related to their job, settlement officials said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Real patriots pay no heed to such undemocratic, childish rhetoric.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • While democratic Taiwan has long been used to those threats, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly shrill rhetoric from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and conflict in the Middle East have thrown into sharp relief what could be at stake if peace falters.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Blight argues persuasively that Douglass’s eloquence transformed the speech into an enduring historical marker — a profound moment of national self-examination that reverberates across generations.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
  • Yet beneath this polished surface lies a troubling reality that Apple's latest research has brought into sharp focus: eloquence is not intelligence, and imitation is not understanding.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

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