: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
Examples of wording in a Sentence
What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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This wording would need to be nailed tight, else some entities might try to claim a loophole exists and proceed as though the prohibition did not apply in their circumstance.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If the petition collects enough signatures and is verified, the attorney general will decide the exact wording.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Jan. 2026
Over two years, those clinicians reviewed hundreds of thousands of example responses and flagged wording that could confuse readers or delay care.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In an atypical move, Jensen and the city of Noblesville publicly released the wording of the threats and abuse that city workers were receiving.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If the petition collects enough signatures and is verified, the attorney general will decide the exact wording.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Jan. 2026
Over two years, those clinicians reviewed hundreds of thousands of example responses and flagged wording that could confuse readers or delay care.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In an atypical move, Jensen and the city of Noblesville publicly released the wording of the threats and abuse that city workers were receiving.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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