: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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Lobbyists on opposing sides said the wording was unclear as to whether the governor was advocating for a 35 percent tax on game revenue or 45 percent.
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the wording in Judge Francis’ order — written by Schandler and adopted verbatim by the judge — Schandler paid just $3,478 in condo debt to win the property.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the wording in Judge Francis’ order — written by Schandler and adopted verbatim by the judge — Schandler paid just $3,478 in condo debt to win the property.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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