Definition of wordingnext
1
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

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Recent Examples of wording
Noun
If a group plan feels tense, don’t patch it with clever wording alone. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026 That wording could create questions about which emerging checkout formats would be covered. Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 27 July 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
  • Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.
    Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That language was taken from an earlier regulatory proposal that went before a Quorum Court committee, the Kutak Rock attorney noted.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His voice has weathered over the years, but that only added character to songs built on grit and honesty.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • But the voice bellowing through the headset of quarterback Patrick Mahomes provides him an every-single-play reminder of Bieniemy’s absence.
    Sam McDowell Updated July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • That contradicts what many publishers have been saying, though most publishers are of course wary of sharing too many proprietary numbers publicly.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After county planning officials issued a report stating construction wouldn’t impact the environment, Fish and Game countered, saying the report wasn’t thorough, and a qualified biologist will have to survey the site.
    Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The intramuscular formulation of penicillin was the only treatment that could prevent pregnant patients from passing syphilis to their newborns.
    Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • Cofounded by Juliette Lailler and Marie Belile, Krème touts clean, creamy formulations and focuses on nourishing the skin’s microbiome, which shields against germs, pathogens and inflammation.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Coursera founder Daphne Koller shared her early fascination with programming and mathematical models, expressing hope that AI can be deployed ethically to create a better, more egalitarian world.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • There was a diversity of perspectives at the table, with some expressing deep concern about AI while others saw it as a tool.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The branzino – buttery, substantial and just the right amount of briny – is the most tangible, tasty expression of the theory.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • At an institution where nearly everything else has been muted, the most enduring expression of what the Kennedy Center once was now lives on its smallest stage.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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