: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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The changes would establish statewide procedural guidelines with precise wording and stricter student-athlete residency verification requirements, which leaves less room for error.
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Bloomberg previously reported that there could be differences in the wording between the English and Persian versions of the MOU.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Many people still expect scam messages to have bad grammar, strange wording or obvious red flags.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Bloomberg previously reported that there could be differences in the wording between the English and Persian versions of the MOU.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
However, the exact wording of the memorandum of understanding has not been released.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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