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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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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
Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your careful wording keeps trust intact by turning emotion into clear choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
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
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Noun
The government has multiple programs for tracking Americans’ insurance status, which can give different numbers depending on factors like timing and question wording.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your careful wording keeps trust intact by turning emotion into clear choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
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FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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They are optimized for time on screen, not for language acquisition or attention or emotional growth.—
Dua Hassan,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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In January 2025, The Athletic obtained a voice recording from the Department of Justice that showed Mizuhara attempting to push through a $200,000 wire transfer from one of Ohtani’s accounts.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Songwriter Ejae, who provides the singing voice for Rumi and co-wrote five of the album’s seven original songs, spent more than a decade as a trainee for SM Entertainment before turning to songwriting.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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The city manager denied that, saying the last time work was done was in January.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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But Auschwitz had also left its mark on his diction—a sort of verbal tattoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 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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The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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These formulations are generally better for sensitive and acne-prone skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Azerbaijan has pulled out after expressing initial interest.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, members of his Cabinet took turns delivering accounts of their success and expressing admiration for their boss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Kalshi adjusted its classification phrasing in a new series of applications for wordmarks such as Kalshi American Power Index and KPOW—the first requests it’s made since Sportico reported on the previous filings.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
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Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The top-scoring expression matures for an astounding six years in white American oak barrels.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Salaviza described the short form as a pure mode of expression in which authentic emotion is fundamental, while von Döhren – drawing on her parallel career as an illustrator – emphasized how effectively the format can convey feeling through storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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