: 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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The wording of the order, co-sponsored by Brian Worrell, indicates that the summons was not only calling for testimony but for the release of body cam footage tied to that shooting, which Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is withholding.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the wording of the bill, a library board would need majority approval from a city council for these staffing decisions.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Across all of the incidents, Turkish officials have been careful in their wording.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the wording of the bill, a library board would need majority approval from a city council for these staffing decisions.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Across all of the incidents, Turkish officials have been careful in their wording.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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