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wordings

noun

plural of wording
1
as in dictions
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 voices
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordings
  1. dictions
  2. voices
  3. languages
  4. formulations
  5. phrasings
  6. expressions
  7. statements
Noun
  • The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of dictions
Noun
  • Past research has shown that dogs can distinguish between words, male and female voices, other barks and even different languages.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Wednesday’s presentations added more voices from inside UC leadership to a debate that so far has been led by math and science faculty pressing for the SAT’s return.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • The teachers need to be certified in elementary education, fluent in Spanish and certified to teach students who speak other languages, Jackson said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tourists speaking several languages, some wearing foam Statue of Liberty crowns, filled the seats; Quan made his way to an upper-deck railing.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of languages
Noun
  • And the makeup category showed up and out in a big way with amazing formulations that resulted in 26 must-have picks.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Korean skin care tends to emphasize hydration, barrier support, gentle formulations, and sun protection.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of formulations
Noun
  • The way poetry defamiliarizes language and seeks unique phrasings seems to scramble this software’s ability to sort text.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of phrasings
Noun
  • Day-to-day shifts on the frontlines in Ukraine and rhetorical expressions of domestic discontent are not among Putin’s major concerns.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack in separate statements and expressed sorrow over the deaths.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • While Mayor Mamdani’s statements on Israel have drawn much attention, a prior mayor’s tenure offers a powerful paradigm for transcending controversy to pursue mutually beneficial partnerships.
    — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of statements
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“Wordings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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