Thesaurus results for WORDING

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noun

ˈwər-diŋ

Definition of wording

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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verb

present participle of word

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

Noun

Small changes in the wording of a question also changed which companies appeared. — Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Keep the meaning intact, simplify the wording, and let clarity carry your idea forward. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 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

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Noun

Jurin keeps working after the conversation ends—across phone, email, web chat and LINE, the messaging app used by the vast majority of Japan’s population—connecting plain language to the software that acts.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Born and raised in Paris’s Chinatown, Zouaghi’s fluent command of Mandarin led him to teach the Chinese language to students in New York City, and eventually London.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of language

Verb

After Panettiere’s passing, Neutrogena released a statement saying the company is deeply saddened by her death.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

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

Definition of diction

Noun

Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
The health care company could develop Keytuda co-formulations that would extend the tail of the brand-name drug's franchise, mitigating the impact of that patent expiration, according to the analyst.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of formulation

Verb

Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Depending on the cause, a veterinarian may recommend expressing the anal glands, treating an infection or addressing contributing issues such as chronic soft stool, allergies, parasites or excess weight.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressing

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

Definition of phrasing

Noun

Jiao Jichao, deputy president of UBTECH Robotics, said one of its emotional-care humanoids can talk, make various facial expressions, rotate its neck and move its hands.

— E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
For these two new expressions, Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish and 2026 Discovery, the distillery dove even further into focusing on design by enlisting Louisville artist Margaret Archambault to create new packaging.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expression

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