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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
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 June 2025
The nonprofit said the officials chose confusing wording and left out key elements when crafting the language that could appear on voters’ ballots in the future if the measure meets qualifications.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Guidance that influences how doctors practice The wording of the committee's recommendations matters too.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2025
How other Idaho leaders have reacted to public land sale
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, opposed the original wording of the provision alongside Crapo, speaking out for the first time last Friday in a statement to the Statesman.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
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Noun
One Reddit user also found mentions within the mobile app version of Spotify showing slightly different wording.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 June 2025
The nonprofit said the officials chose confusing wording and left out key elements when crafting the language that could appear on voters’ ballots in the future if the measure meets qualifications.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Guidance that influences how doctors practice The wording of the committee's recommendations matters too.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2025
How other Idaho leaders have reacted to public land sale
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, opposed the original wording of the provision alongside Crapo, speaking out for the first time last Friday in a statement to the Statesman.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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It was trained on the entire Internet to pull out statistical patterns in the language usage.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Adding classes in Spanish for those who read, write and speak it as their first language is another part of the plan to make schooling at CLC both more affordable and less challenging.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The actor has quite the legacy of voice work, notably bringing to life the lovably frightening Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Buckley’s diction was twisty, his sentences often a yard short of the target, but his core arguments were clear.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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So Fuller, too, keeps shifting her diction into high gear.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 July 2025
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And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Ace guitar riffs and tambourines mesh into a relaxed but supremely confident groove, riding alongside Crockett’s gritty, elastic vocal phrasing.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Although the email tries to sound formal, the phrasing is clumsy and inconsistent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Pure speech is afforded broad protection, but the rules for regulating mixed-conduct expression are complicated.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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And all of it demonstrating how food exists as an evolving cultural expression of identity and community.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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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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In a statement, the CHP said the shooter aimed the gunfire at a black Tesla Model 3.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Two of the artists who are on the bill for the upcoming birthday event shared comments in a statement.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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