articulated
adjective
ar·tic·u·lat·ed
är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd 
1
of a vehicle
: having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns
an articulated lorry/bus
2
a
: having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions
a camera mounted on an articulated arm
b
: connected by a joint or joints
dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]
3
of skeletal remains
: attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved
But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.—
Michael Balter
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As Ericka Huggins, a BPP member and director of the Oakland community school, articulated, the meals made these children feel loved.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, his thinking—which he’s articulated in earnings and public appearances over a number of years—is that his roving network of autonomous vehicles can use their cameras to capture huge quantities of data, and those data can be used to train AI networks.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
The game is not as sandbox-y as previous versions, as objectives within ages are much more clearly articulated.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Over time, however, the link between the biblical Jubilee and these Roman celebrations was articulated and strengthened.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articulated. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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