framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
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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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That framing is one example out of arguably an encyclopedia’s worth of them. Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The district later revised the lesson, but the episode highlighted a broader drift away from balanced instruction and toward political framing. Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 In that framing, stability can look like fewer surprises and fewer last-minute scrambles, not flawless tracking. Karen “kh” Koehler february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 His framing of politics as a sacrament has attracted two million followers on Instagram. Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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