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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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No sound of voices, horns, tires.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That can limit new voices, reduce competition, and contribute to a system that feels disconnected from everyday people.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Final Jeopardy question, which fell under the world languages category, asked for the alphabetically first and last of South Africa's 12 official languages.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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When there is no war on, the shelter functions as a community center, complete with a Filipino church, a refugee health clinic, and retailers catering to customers in more than a dozen languages.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Japanese sunscreen has always been the best; the lightest formulations, the silkiest textures, and some of the most affordable prices too.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though mineral sunscreens have a reputation for leaving a white cast, newer formulations offer sheerer alternatives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Giuliani was disbarred and not allowed to practice law in New York or Washington for such false statements about the election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The county also sends out a Voter Information Guide, a paper booklet with all the relevant information about the election, as well as candidate statements specifically for the districts each voter resides in.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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“Wordings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordings. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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