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as in manner
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I recognized the writer's distinctive phraseology even before I saw the name
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
the unique phraseology of the suspect's answer stuck in my mind
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Recent Examples of phraseology
According to the outlet, the victim's mother ended up recognizing the letter's writing style and phraseology as that of Meher.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Schiavo, the National Transportation Safety Board and others have also warned that the FAA doesn’t always analyze accident data in a timely manner.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The language of civil rights will always be most appealing to political minorities in search of procedural arguments to temper or frustrate the will of the majority.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In late March, Tijuana officials introduced an English-language app known as the Emergency Button, or Botón de Emergencia.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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At this, the reënactor—whose name was Jen Roger and whose real job was director of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City—went into docent mode.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Alternativa is addressing the issue by creating a distribution arm that has already been in talks with platforms, TV channels, in-flight systems and other ancillary distribution modes.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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One change to the wording required Dalton Utilities merely to submit the application, rather than to obtain a permit, as EPA had urged.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Trump says he's been briefed on the concept of a deal, and Iranians will give him the exact wording soon.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Keep your tone steady, and let flexibility sharpen your next move forward with confidence and clear intention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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So heavy, in fact, that the Magic crumbled underneath the weight and the tone of the series has changed, and the reasons are impossible to ignore.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The business division harnesses end-to-end services, including novel ingredient discovery, pre-clinical testing, formulation development, quality control production and access to Debut’s IP portfolio.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The KwikPen formulation of Zepbound costs up to $699 per month.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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