: 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 exact wording of the latest draft is unknown.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The wording of the choices to click on can be confusing.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The wording feels too formal, too stilted, too reminiscent of a business introduction.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The new wording would also give the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The wording of the choices to click on can be confusing.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The wording feels too formal, too stilted, too reminiscent of a business introduction.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The new wording would also give the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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