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

Nearly 80% of likely voters say 14 statewide propositions and dense wording make the ballot overwhelming, shortly before mail-in voting begins for more than 23 million Californians. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 As for bestiality, more careful wording of the FBI memo that first laid out the new standards would have avoided the controversy. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording

Noun

Even as strong as the UNEP report is, the language of who does mitigation is so vague as to almost verge on the passive voice.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The ballot measure’s opponents have argued the language around broadband facilities is broad enough to include the controversial facilities.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of language

Noun

Continuing its strategy from the regular season, NBC has combined one local analyst from each side with its own play-by-play voice for this week’s four Wild-Card series.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Her team needed meaning and voice, her peers needed shared value and senior leaders needed strategic relevance.

— Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

The clarity in the diction may suggest both a way of absorbing difficult emotion and a way of keeping it at bay.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of diction

Noun

Venkatarayalu also said the company is exploring how to teach AI about chemistry, such as catalyst formulation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
How atoms behave at the quantum level dictates the properties molecules and materials have, so understanding their wave functions is key, and Schrödinger’s formulation became widely used for this purpose.

— Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Verb

The 31-year-old took to X to share the news with her legion of Hotties, expressing her gratitude and excitement for the opportunity.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
This season is very much about expressing your personal style and wearing things in different ways.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

The track never pushes too hard; its momentum comes from a nimble bassline, quick phrasing, and a chorus that lands with effortless precision.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of phrasing

Noun

Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
For Summer Nacewicz, Alo’s executive vice president of marketing and creative, the store will become a full expression of the brand’s belief in how Alo wants to redefine luxury.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of expression

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