framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)

Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Taking a cue from some of the newer camper companies on the market, like Scout and Overland Explorer Vehicles, Four Wheels has also updated the look of the interiors: all the cabinetry is now made from extruded aluminum framing with black composite paneling and has bamboo countertops. Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 Yet for many women—and especially women of color—this framing misses the mark entirely. Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025 What's next: The draft seen by Axios calls for the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments, along with Vice President Vance's office, to work out the details of the arrangement with Ukraine's Economy Ministry after the initial framing document is signed. Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 That initial framing of the issue lasted from summer 2020 to the summer of 2021. Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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