framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)

Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Trump and Musk agreed with that framing, doubling down on an unsupported narrative about NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's mission aboard the orbiting lab. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Only two qualified catchers had worse framing numbers than Yainer Diaz, Houston’s bat-first backstop who is still blossoming into a big-league catcher. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 The 22-year-old took issue with that framing of her paycheck. Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 But former City Commissioner Ken Russell, who was the swing vote in favor of the project nearly three years ago, disagrees with that framing. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for framing 

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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