Definition of wordingnext
1
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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Recent Examples of wording
Noun
The wording was first spotted by Android leaker Assemble Debug. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 That wording expresses the plaintiffs' conclusion but is not direct evidence from Chase acknowledging a political motive. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 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
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
Verb
  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some have dubbed the cover itself as racist, while others are saying Blanco’s non-Latin background as the problem.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Regrettably, even after all this time living here, my bride never fails to seize the opportunity to suggest my diction is something less than poifect.
    Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The thermoplastic elastomer is between 50-85 percent bio-based, depending on the formulation, according to a DIN certification based on ASTM testing.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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
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
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

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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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