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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of worded
But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Beijing’s statement after the meeting with the Iranian Foreign Ministry was carefully worded to not blame Iran for the crisis while also calling for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.
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Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Separation is particularly risky from a controlling partner, or perhaps more aptly worded, from someone who is losing control.
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Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Beijing’s statement after the meeting with the Iranian Foreign Ministry was carefully worded to not blame Iran for the crisis while also calling for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.
—
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Separation is particularly risky from a controlling partner, or perhaps more aptly worded, from someone who is losing control.
—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded
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The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.
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Fuel makes up about 50% of a ship’s expense, said Neil Roberts, head of marine and aviation at Lloyd’s Market Association, which provides technical expertise to Lloyd’s maritime insurance business.
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways.
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The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased.
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The motion also stated that Boutros has instituted a new policy for when judges request grand jury transcripts.
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As stated in promotional materials for the documentary, most American moms don’t want to milk their own cow or stay up working all hours of the night after their kids go to bed.
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Widdowson, the Ghost in the Machine archival producer, articulated her concerns about the potential of AI to erode our collective sense of historical experience.
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The idea, Nottapon says, emerged from a thought Jakkarin articulated during development – that a courtroom is less a place of discovery than a kind of theater, where each side stages its own version of reality for the judge.
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“Worded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worded. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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