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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrasing
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
These tools can highlight potential issues and offer suggestions for more positive phrasing.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
To their credit, if that is the correct phrasing, the Cavaliers played that long game, which has Love feeling good for his former team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The phrasing, the details, the vocal delivery, the ambiance of the room, the light, your drive over — all that adds up to an experience.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
These tools can highlight potential issues and offer suggestions for more positive phrasing.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
To their credit, if that is the correct phrasing, the Cavaliers played that long game, which has Love feeling good for his former team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Our goal has always been to play a part in amplifying their voices, connecting them with their audiences, and ensuring their growth.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Google’s Creator Labs, the innovative visual arts incubator that amplifies the voices of rising photographers and filmmakers, returns for its ninth season with its most ambitious lineup yet.Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company says this formulation's carbon footprint its 82% lower than that of mineral oil.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mango butter, which is lighter-weight, has a smooth texture that blends well in skin-care formulations.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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For example, 22 policies (44.0%) did not include language stating that parents must be notified of incidents as soon as possible.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Onto the page spilled more than ten thousand lines of the richest and most resourceful blank verse in the English language, arranged into ten books in 1667, then rearranged into twelve in 1674.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Economists said the wording meant monetary policy, which involves influencing interest rates, was being relaxed for the first time since 2010.Juliana Liu, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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For others, however, these statements provoked further questions: was the ambiguity of wording in the regulations strategic and designed to allow authorities to ban the paquete in the future?Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who master the art of communication are often associated with articulating a compelling vision, inspiring team members and speaking effectively in public.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This extremely personable, charismatic leader deserves great credit for developing and superbly articulating a vision.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
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As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Isabel stares into the camera with wide eyes and a blank expression, clearly astonished.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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