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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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Some banks may use different wording, such as authentication app, one-time passcode app, TOTP, security app or third-party authenticator.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 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 campaign said there weren’t any previous questions that preceded that question that could influence how people answered, other than the wording of that particular question.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Some banks may use different wording, such as authentication app, one-time passcode app, TOTP, security app or third-party authenticator.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 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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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Her work has been translated into more than twenty languages and included in the New York Times list of Notable Children’s Books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Issues have featured commentary from the likes of Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, former Republican Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and prominent conservative voices from across Latin America.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Democratic Party often speaks about elevating new voices, empowering younger leaders, and protecting minority representation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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The Kuwaiti military issued a statement saying it was forced to intercept several hostile missile and drone attacks on Monday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The federal appeals court overruled their 2020 ban by saying the agency didn’t have the proper authority to make that decision.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 May 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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What Research Really Shows Some research has found an association between mouthwash use and higher blood pressure, particularly with frequent use and stronger antibacterial formulations.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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Yet over 60% of natural flavor formulations consumed in Africa are still imported, primarily from Europe, India, and China.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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California Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer posted a video with prominent transgender athlete AB Hernandez on social media on Friday, expressing support for the trans teen as Hernandez looks to win another set of state titles in girls' track and field.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Organizers, residents speak out against proposal The delay did not stop organizers and residents from speaking against the proposal at the Port KC board meeting and expressing concerns about tax breaks, environmental impacts and other issues.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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This was a critically important role at the early stage of LLM development when the output depended heavily on phrasing.—
Taras Tymoshchuk,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Both share red, white and green bands, but the pre-revolutionary flag also has a lion and the sun in the middle of its white band, while the official flag instead has an Islamic symbol and phrasing.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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This includes my place not only as a writer—who like my grandfather had, is writing books, teaching college, and engaged in psychoanalytic thought—but also as a someone who has similarly dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning, understanding, and expression through language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Master Medal Laelia Añejo is a boutique expression produced at Casa Natima in Amatitán.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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