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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
Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 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
Invoice emails were arriving with unclear wording and no reference the finance team could match.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 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
Noun
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AIs can communicate with us using our language.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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That has worried digital rights and free speech activists, who say that India is increasingly using its powers to silence online voices opposing the government, including ordering social media takedowns and blocking access to some accounts.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In days past, saying that communism was a mistake would have earned the artist a one-way ticket to Siberia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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In Susan Sontag’s classic formulation, camp is failed seriousness, while the tragicomic is a seriousness of failure.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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Cancer season brings focus to your creative expression, dating life, hobbies and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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