: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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Even small wording changes without proper citation are still considered plagiarism.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Thomas' school of thought suggests that readers should look only at the wording of the Constitution, which placed no impediments on the rights of U.S. citizens to own a gun.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Vanquish Volante is described as the fastest and most powerful open-top series production car Aston Martin has ever made – a wording that neatly sidesteps the more potent but far scarcer Valkyrie Spider.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Opponents of the bill also raised the alarm about its vague wording and argued that such a law could be catastrophic for Idahoans, especially in rural areas with already-limited access to health care, Taylor said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Thomas' school of thought suggests that readers should look only at the wording of the Constitution, which placed no impediments on the rights of U.S. citizens to own a gun.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Vanquish Volante is described as the fastest and most powerful open-top series production car Aston Martin has ever made – a wording that neatly sidesteps the more potent but far scarcer Valkyrie Spider.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Opponents of the bill also raised the alarm about its vague wording and argued that such a law could be catastrophic for Idahoans, especially in rural areas with already-limited access to health care, Taylor said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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