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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Those who are more risk-averse tend to respond to gain framing, while risk-takers might respond better to messages that highlight potential losses. Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Kornberg had a professional campaign, knocked on doors, showed up at community events and forums, and made clear arguments against Hanif’s far-left framing of everything from international conflict to local policing. Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025 Regardless of his intention, the ways Kennedy speaks about autism seem to miss how, for many, the prevailing narrative has moved on to more human framing, in which autism is not a disease or a tragedy but a difference meriting acceptance and support. Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025 Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jul. 2025.

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