framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
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Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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More than one way to skin Schrödinger’s cat Microsoft’s three-level framing is not accepted by everyone in the industry. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025 Some readers might wish for more Vietnamese narrative framing or commentary. Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025 The Epstein scandal, in that framing, is not primarily about what was done to girls and young women over many years, but about who among the elite might be embarrassed, implicated or exposed. Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 Situated on the body of the garment, the black lines ran vertically and along the neckline of the piece, creating a modern framing technique that only served to highlight Queen Camilla’s glittering diamond brooch, adorned near the queen consort’s shoulder. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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