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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No one needs to echo the Fox News framing of his role on television. Britina Cheng, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 This pragmatic framing, Fishman argued, allows policymakers to focus on efficiency and results rather than political battles. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025 But the sensational framing obscures what's really happening: design flaws dressed up as intentional guile. ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement There is a crucial utility to this framing. Time, 8 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.

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