Thesaurus results for WORDING

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noun

ˈwər-diŋ

Definition of wording

as in language

the way in which something is put into words it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct

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as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words the wording of the pollster's questions seemed to reflect a built-in bias

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wording

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verb

present participle of word

as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to word the declaration exactly right

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Recent Examples of wording

Noun

Haitian immigrants have few options Though the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling wasn’t technically a final decision, its wording makes ongoing legal challenges unlikely to succeed, Berlin said. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The majority of clients of both the stage school and MJM do not have this wording in their contracts and, as part of our ongoing work with business consultants, the wording has been removed from all contracts. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Verb

The footer contains off wording about inbox preferences and a Scottsdale address not tied to Netflix. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 Colombia responded angrily to the deal after it was approved, citing the absence of wording on fossil fuels. — Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wording

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording

Noun

As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Venus, planet of money and values, in your 2nd House of Resources opposes nebulous Neptune in your 8th House of Intimacy, so costs need clear language.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of language

Noun

Josh Stevens was the lone voice supporting the projects that have come nationally under scrutiny for noise and pressure on public water and energy systems.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

In a pretrial hearing, the judge overseeing the case ruled to allow the jury to hear his book and media interviews, saying the proffer agreement did not cover public statements.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
After five officers in Georgia were charged with accessing Flock data for personal use, the company issued a statement saying the case proves their system works to hold law enforcement accountable.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings.

— Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of formulation

Verb

Some of the people were expressing concern whether the aging ferry could handle strong waves, according to the video.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal.

— Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

After the commercial break, Hernandez thought better of his phrasing.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of phrasing

Noun

The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
When Robert offers to help, Thom’s expression is curiously muted.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of expression

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