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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The surest defense against soft fascism is presence—to show up, visibly, and refuse the framing. Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 This framing was crucial for players to understand. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The precision of the set decoration, the perfectly symmetrical framing, is the point. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 This framing has real limitations. Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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