: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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McLaughlin was reacting to CNN anchor Abby Phillip's post questioning DHS's wording.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Even subtle changes in the wording of CDC recommendations—a should swapped for a may—can have big ripple effects, Limaye told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Taking to Instagram, the rapper shared a text post with red wording against a black background detailing her dedication to her hometown amid the destruction.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
To overcome a waiver of recourse, members need to argue that the clause’s wording doesn’t cover the relevant legal claim or that the organization’s application of a rule has been conducted arbitrarily and capriciously—a high standard that is tough to meet.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Even subtle changes in the wording of CDC recommendations—a should swapped for a may—can have big ripple effects, Limaye told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Taking to Instagram, the rapper shared a text post with red wording against a black background detailing her dedication to her hometown amid the destruction.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
To overcome a waiver of recourse, members need to argue that the clause’s wording doesn’t cover the relevant legal claim or that the organization’s application of a rule has been conducted arbitrarily and capriciously—a high standard that is tough to meet.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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