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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This framing reflects the iterative process of writing about grief, especially in today’s context of exposure due to social media. Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026 Outside of Congress, public perception may be more aligned with Democrats’ framing. Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 In a Fortune feature, my colleague Jeremy Kahn, Fortune’s AI editor, argues that this framing misses the larger pattern. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026 Turner said that framing is a mistake, because the vast majority of people who’d be targeted by the bill are willing to accept care voluntarily. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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