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noun

ˈwər-diŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)
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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2
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
Last year, SoundCloud updated its AI policy and terms of use after getting backlash for its murky wording suggesting that content uploaded to the site might be used as training data for artificial intelligence. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 The wording of National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 gives away the administration’s true intent. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
  1. language
  2. voice
  3. saying
  4. diction
  5. formulation
  6. expressing
  7. phrasing
  8. expression
Noun
  • New and upcoming titles under the deal will carry English subtitles and dubbing in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • Translators still have steady work years after computer translation approached human parity, because there is no ceiling on what can be translated or into how many languages.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of language
Noun
  • Sabat, voice of All-Might, delivered the final message of the panel before the live performances.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • The voice acting cast is rounded out by Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Definition of voice
Verb
  • Tim Hawkins as saying that American forces disabled the M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after the ship attempted to run the blockade at least four times.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • His family and authorities in the area pushed back, saying the substance in white bags was a homemade electrolyte mix his wife prepared for the work crew every day.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of saying
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
Definition of diction
Noun
  • All those experts voted in favor of allowing specialty pharmacies to produce their own formulations of BPC-157 for patients.
    — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • However, the recall notice does not say which formulation contaminated the cetirizine or whether the tablets were tested for NDMA.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Definition of formulation
Verb
  • In a statement expressing her condolences, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the state would be conducting an independent probe.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of expressing
Noun
  • 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
  • The latter line, in its phrasing and melody and even the musical tone of its words, is an almost perfect mimic of Santa Claus asking Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to guide his sleigh.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of phrasing
Noun
  • During this transformation, the cells tightly regulate the developmental stages through distinct gene expression levels.
    — Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026
  • Ultra-realistic humanoid robots are being developed with silicone skin, lifelike facial expressions, natural voices and simulated emotions.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of expression

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