: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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But the additional wording on the MSG sign about confidentiality during and post-event reinforces that there is no livestream, no TV broadcast and likely a social media blackout – until Swift and Kelce deem otherwise.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Republican National Committee sued in 2024, arguing that the wording of federal election statutes indicates that Election Day itself is the deadline for when ballots can be received.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Another issue is differences in language and wording, which leads to conflicts.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Attorney General Andrea Campbell needs to clear the air over her role in the income tax ballot question wording that the state Supreme Judicial Court found misleading.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Republican National Committee sued in 2024, arguing that the wording of federal election statutes indicates that Election Day itself is the deadline for when ballots can be received.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Another issue is differences in language and wording, which leads to conflicts.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Attorney General Andrea Campbell needs to clear the air over her role in the income tax ballot question wording that the state Supreme Judicial Court found misleading.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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