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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
Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Some online vendors allow the bride to provide her own wording in order to customize the sneakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In a statement to Reuters, the State Department described the wording change as part of a standard update.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Some online vendors allow the bride to provide her own wording in order to customize the sneakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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Owned by the American toy company Hasbro, Monopoly is licensed to 113 countries and printed in 46 languages around the globe.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The steak house speaks its own language, no matter how much of the menu is retitled in French.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video featured two artists: five-time Grammy-nominee Kehlani and one of R&B’s most arresting new voices — kwn.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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While some authoritative voices speak with optimism, others do not share the same tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scheer was smart to whittle down the novel’s winding sentences into short, sharp exclamations and curt instructions — and also to be faithful to Melville’s rendition of the captain’s irritable diction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pharmaceutical companies are already using AI to optimize drug formulations and predict adverse reactions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Estrogen creams marketed specifically for anti-aging, on the other hand, have different formulations.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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As a result, traditional red flags—such as poor grammar or awkward phrasing in scam texts—are becoming less reliable.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, its exceptional white offerings are changing the narrative, showcasing the region’s potential to produce wines that are just as extraordinary in lighter, brighter expressions.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 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
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The Vatican's broadcaster also read in English a statement from the pontiff issued by the Holy See Press Office.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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James O’Connell was performing at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha in front of thousands of spectators on Saturday, March 22, when the crash occurred, according to a statement from air show officials.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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