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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
Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Many Islamists—including those in the new government—see that wording as a tacit exclusion of the Alawite, Druze, and Ismaili faiths.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Apple limited the ways that developers could communicate with its customers about out-of-app purchases and used wording that discouraged users from clicking on those links, the judge wrote.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Many Islamists—including those in the new government—see that wording as a tacit exclusion of the Alawite, Druze, and Ismaili faiths.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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Photosynthesis was such a profound development; so were eukaryotes, nervous systems and language.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The government's 2011 population census found that a little more than 10% of Indians fluently speak the language.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Of late, Arteta’s voice has tended to carry most authority on first-team transfers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Geopolitical Play Sander Gerber, CEO and CIO of $20 billion (assets) Hudson Bay Capital, was a rare voice that voiced some support for Trump’s tariff policies for the long-term health of the U.S. economy.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This was the voice of Suzanne Vega, a singer with little in the way of vocal dynamics or overt flourish, just a diction of great clarity and control.—
Emma Madden,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most successful businesses during that time were those with the ability to source materials from multiple vendors or shift their product formulations according to changing circumstances.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Hegseth Calls the tune The U.S. was heavily involved in the formulation of the report, officials say.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Instead of guessing which messaging resonates, Octave helps companies discover the phrasing that fits their specific customers, not just market trends.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Monaco will humbly admit that his band is skilled, seasoned and well-studied on the music of Billy Joel and capturing the unique phrasing and pace of his live shows.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The signs and costumes were the real show, ranging from clever wordplay and depictions of President Donald Trump as a dictator, to profane expressions calling for an end to ICE raids that had been conducted in the city for about a week prior.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The New York Public Library is hosting its annual summer celebration for young New Yorkers of all sexualities, gender identities and expressions.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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During her opening statement last month, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson described Jane as a single mother who began dating Combs in 2020, two years after Ventura left him.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Miami Fire Rescue responds In a statement, Miami Fire Rescue confirmed the arrest and said the department is aware of the incident involving a 15-year veteran firefighter.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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