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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Search intent rewards clean framing. Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025 That framing protects corporate balance sheets, not communities. Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025 Why a Per-Calorie Comparison Isn't Helpful The creator of the video also talked about the nutrients molasses has per calorie, but this framing isn’t very helpful when grocery shopping or deciding how to diversify your diet. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Nov. 2025.

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