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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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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
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The new wording gives widening projects — particularly those in rural areas — more leeway.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Nov. 2025
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The justices split over whether this was a simple dispute over legal wording or a moral question involving desperate families.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The new wording gives widening projects — particularly those in rural areas — more leeway.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
The footer contains off wording about inbox preferences and a Scottsdale address not tied to Netflix.
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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.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
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Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.
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Keep language simple, confirm times, and leave extra room between commitments.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.
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Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring.
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In her new memoir Famesick, Dunham wrote a message to Swift, saying much of the book's creative process was soundtracked by her music.
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This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
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But Auschwitz had also left its mark on his diction—a sort of verbal tattoo.
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In fact, the material represents a tenfold improvement in carbon performance compared to the company’s first-generation formulation.
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Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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But last month, Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, wrote to Ofwat expressing concerns over the rescue package.
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The phrasing came straight from Parliament’s own Declaratory Act of 1766, passed on the same day the Stamp Act was repealed.
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Kalshi adjusted its classification phrasing in a new series of applications for wordmarks such as Kalshi American Power Index and KPOW—the first requests it’s made since Sportico reported on the previous filings.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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