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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The wording of the statement is updated twice across the day but the messaging remains the same.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 July 2025
But the exact wording of the sermon itself—copied by a scribe in an unsteady calligraphy—has been the subject of debate since at least the late 1500s.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The handful of Hall staffers who draft and edit the wording are aware of all this.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Noun
So boasts the large wording on a front window of La Michoacana Taqueria y Tortilleria, across from Walmart Supercenter off Interstate 77/N.C. 150 exit 36.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The wording of the statement is updated twice across the day but the messaging remains the same.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 July 2025
But the exact wording of the sermon itself—copied by a scribe in an unsteady calligraphy—has been the subject of debate since at least the late 1500s.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The handful of Hall staffers who draft and edit the wording are aware of all this.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The possibilities which animate my stories live right there in the language of seventeenth-century laws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And, sadly, his voice is as necessary as ever: The recent murders of George Floyd and other Black men and women at the hands of the police prove that Do the Right Thing’s racial injustice is still very much with us.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Pacific Women’s Chorus of San Diego, a chamber chorus for treble voices that performs music ranging from medieval chants to current compositions is recruiting experienced choral sopranos and altos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The syntax, the diction, the tonal shifts—these are tools for creating aesthetic force.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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From his advanced diction to his technical precision, the Bruiser Wolf experience permeates his new album Potluck.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The translucent formula has a gel formulation that comfortably sits on skin all day, extending the wear of makeup.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the university’s intensive program, Rowe Jr. learned various formulations; methods and fabrication of new food products; food quality, including safety, flavor, color, texture, and nutritional value and more.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mary Stallings When & where: 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Montgomery Theater Stage The skinny: On the cusp of turning 86, San Francisco jazz great Mary Stallings continues to defy the calendar, swinging with absolute authority while interpreting standards with her inimitable phrasing.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Does Annabelle have the same rights as a human child, hence the legal-guardian phrasing?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), wears an expression of perpetual disappointment.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 23rd edition with a focus on the African continent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What Happens Next Bondi said in a statement Cole would hold the post of emergency police commissioner for the duration of the emergency declared by the president.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Atrium is currently evaluating next steps, the health care company said in a statement Friday to The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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