: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
Examples of wording in a Sentence
What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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Unfortunately, apparently due to a drafting error, the wording of Low’s bill is wrong.
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Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
The spat comes as the G7 leaders work to hash out the final wording of their communique, the crowning document of this year’s summit in Puglia, which sets out the bloc’s values and agenda for the year ahead.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 June 2024
Participants were given headlines about topics like climate change that differed in terms of their wording.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
Although the international inspection protocol is supposed to serve this function, the reality is that there are various loopholes in the treaty’s wording that allow states to skirt inspections if they’re required.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
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Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
The spat comes as the G7 leaders work to hash out the final wording of their communique, the crowning document of this year’s summit in Puglia, which sets out the bloc’s values and agenda for the year ahead.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 June 2024
Participants were given headlines about topics like climate change that differed in terms of their wording.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
Although the international inspection protocol is supposed to serve this function, the reality is that there are various loopholes in the treaty’s wording that allow states to skirt inspections if they’re required.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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