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as in manner
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I recognized the writer's distinctive phraseology even before I saw the name
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
the unique phraseology of the suspect's answer stuck in my mind
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Recent Examples of phraseology
As a first-act finale, the song — incorporating some twists on Douglass’s phraseology — is a kind of motivational summation of the experiences of the young Douglass, after escaping slavery and making an extraordinary ascent to ever-greater influence.
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Peter Marks, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
It’s all cloaked in the phraseology of being true to the faith.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
If a creator doesn’t respond, or doesn’t respond fast enough, he or she is labeled a gatekeeper (for those not fluent in TikTok phraseology, this is not a compliment).
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
To commission a gravestone in proper Roman style, with good syntax and phraseology, was proof that her family had ‘made it’ in Londinium.
—Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022
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Peter Marks, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
It’s all cloaked in the phraseology of being true to the faith.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
If a creator doesn’t respond, or doesn’t respond fast enough, he or she is labeled a gatekeeper (for those not fluent in TikTok phraseology, this is not a compliment).
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
To commission a gravestone in proper Roman style, with good syntax and phraseology, was proof that her family had ‘made it’ in Londinium.
—Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
Noun
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City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Charleston native previously ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2004, but was later fined $19,500 by the Federal Election Commission for failing to file reports detailing his personal campaign spending in a timely manner, according to local news outlet WIS News 10.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whose diction stays this grand, this ornamented, when they’ve been stripped of everything, perhaps even their sanity?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Green Tile Social Club game follows the Hong Kong style of play.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Academy didn’t seem to mind, awarding the film 13 Oscar nods, the most for any non-English language film in history.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Transparency mode isn’t as natural-sounding as that of the AirPods Pro.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Flagg — while looking decidedly not himself — went into takeover mode late, scoring all 14 of his second-half points in the final 6:05.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Councilmember Dave Donelson said voters may have been confused by the November measure's wording and a competing effort to ban recreational sales, per 9News.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Feliz said the wording suggested faculty allow ICE officers access into classrooms without questioning their motives or legal grounds.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Feb. 2025
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As Season 4 got underway, Williams started sitting in on production meetings, tone meetings, concept meetings, and asking questions.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Curry’s overall lifestyle brand, Sweet July, expanded into skincare in 2019, experimenting with formulation before the overall launch in 2023.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Particularly varied boxes will contain a combination of all these, while some companies may opt to stick to one particular formulation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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