as in outspoken
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
vociferous opponents of the bill protested angrily outside the chambers of the legislature
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Recent Examples of vociferous
The fans, some of the most vociferous in the world, were in open rebellion.
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the vociferous opposition to his nomination actually changed his mind.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The two leaders, both vociferous critics of each other, met on the tarmac at LAX around 3 p.m. Friday as Trump touched down to survey the catastrophic damage caused by the spate of wildfires in Southern California this year.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Slightly chastened, Djokovic kept playing the pattern but was less vociferous in moving in behind the ball.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for vociferous
James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the vociferous opposition to his nomination actually changed his mind.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The two leaders, both vociferous critics of each other, met on the tarmac at LAX around 3 p.m. Friday as Trump touched down to survey the catastrophic damage caused by the spate of wildfires in Southern California this year.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Slightly chastened, Djokovic kept playing the pattern but was less vociferous in moving in behind the ball.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for vociferous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferous
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The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But several of the most outspoken opponents of the Senate resolution said they either weren't invited to the meeting or declined to attend.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 39-year-old attorney has been publicly vocal about his alignment with President Donald Trump's MAGA policies.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most vocal group leading an aggressive grassroots anti-tax campaign was a coalition of younger social justice activists led by Decarcerate KC called the Safety and Justice Alliance.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Vociferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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