: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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What's the exact wording of the agreement?
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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Get specific about the wording that identifies your people.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Though many residents supported clarifying the language, some residents were concerned that including the new wording on November's ballot was too soon.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
The official did not provide the specific language in the document, but said the wording is stronger than previous assurances.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
By adding the new screen with more friendly wording, Google is likely to get additional devices participating in the network, making Bluetooth trackers that support Find Hub much more accurate.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Though many residents supported clarifying the language, some residents were concerned that including the new wording on November's ballot was too soon.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
The official did not provide the specific language in the document, but said the wording is stronger than previous assurances.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
By adding the new screen with more friendly wording, Google is likely to get additional devices participating in the network, making Bluetooth trackers that support Find Hub much more accurate.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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