: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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Officials from Macron’s office, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the nuclear policy changes that Macron might make, were extremely guarded in their wording, not least because deterrence is a strictly presidential prerogative.
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The wording of Brooks' motion was not immediately available.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The wording of Brooks' motion was not immediately available.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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