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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the wording of the pollster's questions seemed to reflect a built-in bias
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of wording
Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
That' The viral post quickly attracted attention, with Reddit users poking fun at the recruiter's wording.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Confusion had been caused by the wording of the post by the Premier League’s Match Centre account on X. While the incident with Maguire had clearly been checked, no reference was made to the apparent shirt pull by his fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt on Young.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
What makes this wording and report a bit strange is there have also been reports indicating that the Rams have already set Stafford's trade value at a first-round pick.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The wording of the announcement, and the statement below from Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA, suggests that the tour will visit multiple territories and could continue for at least a couple of years.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
That' The viral post quickly attracted attention, with Reddit users poking fun at the recruiter's wording.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Confusion had been caused by the wording of the post by the Premier League’s Match Centre account on X. While the incident with Maguire had clearly been checked, no reference was made to the apparent shirt pull by his fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt on Young.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
What makes this wording and report a bit strange is there have also been reports indicating that the Rams have already set Stafford's trade value at a first-round pick.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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Owned by the American toy company Hasbro, Monopoly is licensed to 113 countries and printed in 46 languages around the globe.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The biggest network targeted by Trump’s dismantling is Voice of America, a global news outlet with stations and websites in local languages around the world.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video featured two artists: five-time Grammy-nominee Kehlani and one of R&B’s most arresting new voices — kwn.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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While some authoritative voices speak with optimism, others do not share the same tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scheer was smart to whittle down the novel’s winding sentences into short, sharp exclamations and curt instructions — and also to be faithful to Melville’s rendition of the captain’s irritable diction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pharmaceutical companies are already using AI to optimize drug formulations and predict adverse reactions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Estrogen creams marketed specifically for anti-aging, on the other hand, have different formulations.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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As a result, traditional red flags—such as poor grammar or awkward phrasing in scam texts—are becoming less reliable.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Campbell said Chiles, who sees her work as an expression of her Christian faith, has had to decline taking on clients but did not specify how often that has happened.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Red, from scarlet to bordeaux, was the boldest statement.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to the Treasury Department's monthly statement for February, direct spending surged by $29 billion compared to the same month last year.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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