: 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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The government has multiple programs for tracking Americans’ insurance status, which can give different numbers depending on factors like timing and question wording.
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your careful wording keeps trust intact by turning emotion into clear choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The government has multiple programs for tracking Americans’ insurance status, which can give different numbers depending on factors like timing and question wording.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Although settlement agreement wording does not bind the IRS, the Tax Court relied heavily on the express allocation in the settlement agreement, and was inclined to agree with the taxpayer that these were sale proceeds and capital gain.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your careful wording keeps trust intact by turning emotion into clear choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The government has multiple programs for tracking Americans’ insurance status, which can give different numbers depending on factors like timing and question wording.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Although settlement agreement wording does not bind the IRS, the Tax Court relied heavily on the express allocation in the settlement agreement, and was inclined to agree with the taxpayer that these were sale proceeds and capital gain.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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