1
: with the speaking voice in a way that can be clearly heard
She read the story aloud.
2
archaic
: in a loud manner : loudly
Examples of aloud in a Sentence
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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With that in mind, a special commendation for professionalism goes out to Riehle for keeping a straight face during the film’s opening scene, when Santa reads aloud a sad letter announcing the death of his old friend Mr. Hucklebuckle.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Spencer Wang, Vice President, Finance, IR and Corporate Development, now leads the quarterly conversation, citing analysts who have submitted questions and then reading the questions aloud.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Intimidation tactics could include viewing personal voter information, announcing voter information aloud, challenging voters, taking photos or videos or invading voters' personal space, per the Brennan Center for Justice.
—April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
But the evidence mishap last Wednesday, where a witness read aloud something that was supposed to be excluded, sent the trial to the brink of a possible mistrial yet again and triggered the new round of plea deals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Spencer Wang, Vice President, Finance, IR and Corporate Development, now leads the quarterly conversation, citing analysts who have submitted questions and then reading the questions aloud.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Intimidation tactics could include viewing personal voter information, announcing voter information aloud, challenging voters, taking photos or videos or invading voters' personal space, per the Brennan Center for Justice.
—April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
But the evidence mishap last Wednesday, where a witness read aloud something that was supposed to be excluded, sent the trial to the brink of a possible mistrial yet again and triggered the new round of plea deals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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