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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
According to the outlet, the victim's mother ended up recognizing the letter's writing style and phraseology as that of Meher.
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Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
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Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
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Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
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Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes,
5 Oct. 2024
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Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes,
5 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for phraseology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
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But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
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The platform should be structured in a manner that is intuitive, engaging and easy to navigate, enabling employees to quickly locate relevant information and resources.
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This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
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But Auschwitz had also left its mark on his diction—a sort of verbal tattoo.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
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Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.
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Keep language simple, confirm times, and leave extra room between commitments.
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Measurement leaders now include the Oura Ring with its Cumulative Stress feature, WHOOP with its 0-3 stress scale, Google’s Fitbit Sense, and the Apple Watch, whose Breathe and Reflect modes function as short HRV biofeedback sets.
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All this to say, the power couple has finally entered wedding mode as spectators gather around Madison Square Garden hoping to catch a glimpse at the festivities.
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But the additional wording on the MSG sign about confidentiality during and post-event reinforces that there is no livestream, no TV broadcast and likely a social media blackout – until Swift and Kelce deem otherwise.
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The Republican National Committee sued in 2024, arguing that the wording of federal election statutes indicates that Election Day itself is the deadline for when ballots can be received.
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April 20 – May 20 Taurus, your presence sets the tone today.
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Sandlin setting the tone was huge.
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In fact, the material represents a tenfold improvement in carbon performance compared to the company’s first-generation formulation.
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Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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