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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The wording originated from a Chinese version of the phrase, shāzhūpán, in which scammers were referring to victims as pigs who were being gradually fattened for slaughter.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition, privacy advocates have also voiced concerns over the wording of the bill.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The wording originated from a Chinese version of the phrase, shāzhūpán, in which scammers were referring to victims as pigs who were being gradually fattened for slaughter.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition, privacy advocates have also voiced concerns over the wording of the bill.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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Lighting too forms a kind of architectural language, with track fixtures, uplights, and Ingo Maurer icons casting a calm collective glow.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some 240 people work there in various tech startups, AI incubators and food science labs, conducting research and business in at least 14 languages.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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While Stone and Parker provide the majority of voices, there’s an entire supporting cast of fierce talents.—
Sezin Keohler,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Awkwafina has recently lent her voice to Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 and Illumination’s Migration.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.—
Thomas Shugart,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Dec. 2021
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The model will be trained on large data sets of formulations and components for cosmetics.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
18 Jan. 2025
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The formulation also contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, which promises Botox-life effects for smoothing expression lines around the forehead, eyes, and mouth.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Well, that character was written over a decade ago and the phrasing hasn’t gotten less cliché since then.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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This last is, to return to Bock’s phrasing, its own reconsideration of manhood.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Onscreen talent will discuss how their work are expressions of modern masculinity.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager is offering some insight into George W. Bush's now-viral facial expressions during President Donald Trump's inauguration.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Jan. 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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Trace Cyrus has issued an emotional statement in response to his father Billy Ray Cyrus’ widely criticized performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Liberty Ball on Jan. 20.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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In a statement, Adams spokesman Fabien Levy didn’t say whether the mayor will let the bill become law or use his veto pen to try to block it.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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