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

Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
That language was taken from an earlier regulatory proposal that went before a Quorum Court committee, the Kutak Rock attorney noted.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of language

Noun

Use your voice to build connection, clarify plans, and make cooperation feel easier for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Founded and led by Indigenous voices, we are dedicated to providing crucial services to address the urgent needs arising from this pressing issue.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

That contradicts what many publishers have been saying, though most publishers are of course wary of sharing too many proprietary numbers publicly.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
After county planning officials issued a report stating construction wouldn’t impact the environment, Fish and Game countered, saying the report wasn’t thorough, and a qualified biologist will have to survey the site.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 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

Cowan shared her decision on social media, expressing pride in her career despite the recent setbacks.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Takaichi said Japan has maintained its postwar three non-nuclear principles, but fell short of expressing commitment for sticking with that policy into the future.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

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
Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of phrasing

Noun

The accompanying image showed a pair of flip-flops adorned with Moore’s iconic cry-face on the left foot, while the right shows the actress making a more dramatic, less strained expression.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
At the same time, Georgia lawmakers have introduced legislation targeting banks that use social credit metrics or restrict access based on constitutional expression, aiming to hold financial institutions accountable for ideological bias.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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