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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
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.
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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
Pope Francis, whose native language is Spanish and not Italian, has at times during his papacy made up words, or used slang or inappropriate phraseology during his remarks, often while speaking off-the-cuff.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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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
Pope Francis, whose native language is Spanish and not Italian, has at times during his papacy made up words, or used slang or inappropriate phraseology during his remarks, often while speaking off-the-cuff.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
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This treatment offers the potential for full recovery, provided it is administered in a timely manner.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Video Shows Brothers, 7 and 9, Engaged in Armed Standoff with Police After Refusing to Turn Over Loaded Gun An autopsy report released soon after determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head and the manner of death to be homicide.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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Hitch mount: This requires a trailer hitch and comes in one of two styles (hanging and platform).—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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But clearly, my frontal lobe has fully developed because now sweaters are as essential as, if not more than, tank tops and other styles.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Proponents have long invoked civil rights language to promote vouchers, a disturbing rhetorical choice given vouchers originated as a tool for southern white parents to avoid the Supreme Court's desegregation order in Brown v. Board of Education.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The razor-sharp dialogue is rapid-fire, and proper delivery requires a keen understanding of the nature and nuance of language.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Hard mode, for instance, increases resource scarcity and enemy aggression, offering a sterner test for seasoned players.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The Sky look to be in win-now mode, adding tenacious two-guard Ariel Atkins and giving a curtain call to Courtney Vandersloot.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Comfortable dress shoes are a worthwhile gamble, accenting the tone of the outfit with the rationale of a day spent walking around (sometimes through mud).—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Dickinson shifts the tone in Loachian scenes with a parole officer and later a counselor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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This usually happens with scents that have a lower perfume oil concentration or poor formulation.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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Souter didn’t hesitate to endorse Harlan’s formulation.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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