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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 His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 The issues included the controller’s failure to use proper phraseology, which refers to the prescribed language that a controller is supposed to use when communicating with pilots. Emily Steel, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for phraseology
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Noun
  • Consider the distinct strengths: Neural AI: Excels at pattern recognition and learning from vast unstructured datasets, often in a largely unsupervised manner, leading to emergent capabilities in language and reasoning.
    Anuradha Weeraman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Collaboration will be key to establishing the regulations that define the ethical use of AI and ensure it is utilized in a manner that contributes to societal well-being.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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  • Buckley’s diction was twisty, his sentences often a yard short of the target, but his core arguments were clear.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • So Fuller, too, keeps shifting her diction into high gear.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Retro gingham Capricorn is all about timeless style with a tailored twist.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Swaggart’s strutting, sweaty, fire-and-brimstone style was a throwback to earlier eras of evangelism, a seeming rejection of the slicker, smiling approach popularized in the 1980s by fellow televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jerry Falwell.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • Prevost, who was co-valedictorian and yearbook editor among other accolades, had a reputation for being a good person to turn to for help with homework, especially math or languages.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
  • The removal of the language in the final Senate bill is a welcome relief, confirming that entity type should not dictate whether state and local taxes are deductible.
    Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • With four smart modes (cool, gentle, fast, and style) and magnetic attachments like a diffuser and concentrator, the Zuvi puts you in control.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
  • Under stress, however, your body naturally shifts into the nervous system’s sympathetic or fight-or-flight mode, driving faster, shallower breaths from the upper chest.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Get specific about the wording that identifies your people.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Though many residents supported clarifying the language, some residents were concerned that including the new wording on November's ballot was too soon.
    Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • First, the Pigment Processor Daily Brightening Serum ($115) targets dark spots and uneven skin tone with ingredients like kojic acid, known for its fast-acting brightening properties, but noticeable does make skin more sensitive to the sun.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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  • This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
  • And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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