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Word of the DayJuly 4, 2008
articulate ·  är-'ti-ky&-l&t · (adjective)


1 a : divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged : INTELLIGIBLE b : able to speak c : expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively; also : expressed in this manner

2 a : consisting of segments united by joints : JOINTED [articulate animals] b : distinctly marked off

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EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES
The word articulate has appeared in 315 Times articles over the past year, most recently in " Broadway’s Not Stale, So Why Are the Tonys? " on June 21, 2008.

I stood gaping in front of the Samsung as I watched the first few minutes of this year's Tony Awards telecast....

The highlights of all Tony telecasts, for me, are the acceptance speeches, in general more articulate, intensely felt and thoughtful than the overly processed equivalents for the Oscars, Golden Globes or Emmys.

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