: 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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Even so, Israel was involved in drafting the resolution and is still trying to influence its wording, the official told CNN.
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 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
In the same statement, Jennings acknowledged that the show’s wording may not have accurately reflected the origins of the viral figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Select Background usage limits, App battery management, or Battery optimization, wording depends on your device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 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
In the same statement, Jennings acknowledged that the show’s wording may not have accurately reflected the origins of the viral figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Select Background usage limits, App battery management, or Battery optimization, wording depends on your device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 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 8 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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