: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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Some online vendors allow the bride to provide her own wording in order to customize the sneakers.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The letter’s tepid wording was unsurprising: The association, comprising 40 secretaries of state belonging to both parties, is often loath to wade into any debate that could appear political.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The letter’s tepid wording was unsurprising: The association, comprising 40 secretaries of state belonging to both parties, is often loath to wade into any debate that could appear political.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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