While studying the old chronicle, she paused at the unfamiliar word utterancy and wondered why the scribe chose that archaic form.

The linguist cataloged the children's utterancies during the free-play session to study language development.

In his lecture, the professor explained how saying 'I apologize' can be a performative utterance that actually accomplishes the act of apologizing.

Although inexperienced in court, the utter barrister worked late into the night to prepare his submissions.

The utter barristers entered the courtroom with a quiet confidence that only long experience could produce.

The linguistics professor explained how performative utterances can alter social reality when used in the right context.