: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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One change to the wording required Dalton Utilities merely to submit the application, rather than to obtain a permit, as EPA had urged.
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Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Trump says he's been briefed on the concept of a deal, and Iranians will give him the exact wording soon.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
Three other members supported maintaining the current rate, but opposed wording in the statement that signaled a bias toward lowering rates.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Carlucci pointed out an issue with the wording of ADM-3 is that the scheduling of state tournaments can sometimes shift.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Trump says he's been briefed on the concept of a deal, and Iranians will give him the exact wording soon.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
Three other members supported maintaining the current rate, but opposed wording in the statement that signaled a bias toward lowering rates.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Carlucci pointed out an issue with the wording of ADM-3 is that the scheduling of state tournaments can sometimes shift.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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