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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrasing
Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
That phrasing, legal experts said, suggested that the judge was unlikely to rubber-stamp the government’s effort.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That disconnection isn’t about grammar or phrasing.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His phrasing is much more rhythmic, much more percussive.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spent a large part of Tuesday’s press briefing lambasting outlets for using such phrasing while reporting on the MS-13 gang member.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
That phrasing, legal experts said, suggested that the judge was unlikely to rubber-stamp the government’s effort.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That disconnection isn’t about grammar or phrasing.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His phrasing is much more rhythmic, much more percussive.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing
Noun
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Murderbot’s voice is intended to generate laughs, but much of the rest of the series, generally overlit and visually flat (albeit with decent special effects), wants to be funny as well.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Our Cannes slate is wild, smart, and deeply rooted in voices that matter.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Led by Christian’s childhood friend Justine (she’s played by Allison Robertson; her voice, with its proper British pinkie-up diction, is provided by Alison Wright), these kids make short work of solving every logistical puzzle Christian and Marybeth toss their way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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To boost your Italian diction, learn also to say buon giorno, for hi/good day.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ever since the brand launched in 2007, it's become an Allure Best of Beauty-winning mainstay for its impressive skin-protecting and nourishing formulations that don't contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, parabens, and 1,600 other ingredients on the brand's No List.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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For instance, consumers in tropical climates prefer lightweight formulations for beauty products.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the federal government, California is home to the largest number of international students, and the most popular majors among international students are computer science, language, and business administration and management.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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In addition to sculpture and installation, Nkanga is also a poet; a role that deepens her intuitive, layered relationship to language and form.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
Noun
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If ballot language is challenged in court, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will now get three opportunities to write his own before the courts can redraft the wording.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
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Chen’s set, interweaved throughout several episodes, goes fine — it’s hit and miss (there are also probably some translation blips that disservice the wording).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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For the next hour, Baghi brought out bottle after bottle until there were about a dozen arrayed on the table, each a subtly different expression.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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