Definition of phrasing
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:style of expression :phraseology
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:the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
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The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
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While Harvey was lumped initially with Katrina, Ike and Sandy, that link was more a product of phrasing and tradition than anything else.
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The letter refers to the abstract of a grant proposal that originally included phrasing about salt marshes contributing to greenhouse gas release and climate change.
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In particular, Campbell’s phrasing of Islam as a violent faith echoes beliefs held by other Idaho organizations the SPLC labeled as hate groups.
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Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene), revered by Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra for her phrasing, which was influenced by her Indian roots, was a leading jazz singer during the ’30s.
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Frontwoman Deirdre Kroener’s departure last from local heavy alt-rock band Grown Up Avenger Stuff came as a surprise given how her unique voice and phrasing was such a big part of that band’s sound.
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Some lawyers think the phrasing may be ambiguous enough to bring a lawsuit, but that opinion is not universal.
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That questionable phrasing was immediately seized on by the far right and spun as an act of nefarious misconduct, with the hashtag #CNNBlackmail.
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The phrasing is similar to an existing policy used by the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.
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phrasing Synonyms
Synonyms
articulation, formulation, expression, statement, utterance, verbalism, voice, wordingRelated Words
outlet, vent; observation, reflection, remark, thought; speech, tonguePHRASING Defined for English Language Learners
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