framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
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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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The greatest adjustment in Cornfield’s new music is her lyrical framing. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 Others pushed back on the framing of trans people solely as recipients of services, instead emphasizing their role as contributors and leaders. J.m. Banks march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 But Swanson isn’t ready to endorse reverse framing, a conceptual strategy in which catchers could try to make strikes look like balls in an effort to fool opposing hitters into wasting a challenge. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 The alpha-beta framing now feels ubiquitous. Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Apr. 2026.

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