: 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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However, a comparison shows identical wording in numerous places.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While the exact wording of prompts have become less important in recent months thanks to the more advanced intelligence of LLMs, many best practices remain that can yield better results than others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
But debate has been pointed on even slight changes in wording as the City Council nears a final vote on the plan.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Trust grows from genuine attention and presence, not from polished wording.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While the exact wording of prompts have become less important in recent months thanks to the more advanced intelligence of LLMs, many best practices remain that can yield better results than others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
But debate has been pointed on even slight changes in wording as the City Council nears a final vote on the plan.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Trust grows from genuine attention and presence, not from polished wording.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wording
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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