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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The wording originated from a Chinese version of the phrase, shāzhūpán, in which scammers were referring to victims as pigs who were being gradually fattened for slaughter.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition, privacy advocates have also voiced concerns over the wording of the bill.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The wording originated from a Chinese version of the phrase, shāzhūpán, in which scammers were referring to victims as pigs who were being gradually fattened for slaughter.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition, privacy advocates have also voiced concerns over the wording of the bill.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wording
Noun
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According to Quartz, those incidents included the airline removing a passenger for wearing a crop top and another wearing clothing with explicit language.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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While Stone and Parker provide the majority of voices, there’s an entire supporting cast of fierce talents.—
Sezin Keohler,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Whose diction stays this grand, this ornamented, when they’ve been stripped of everything, perhaps even their sanity?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the formulation packs green tea extract for soothing and antioxidant-rich rosehip oil for skin brightening.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Like most of Tower 28's roster, this lightweight concealer's formulation abides by the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance guidelines, including being free of fragrances and alcohol.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Schneider recorded his final vocal at Sound Emporium, deviating in a few spots from Michael’s original phrasing to make the performance a little more personal.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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The phrasing of a question in an opinion poll can have drastic impacts on the answers.—
Bruce Schneier,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Jan. 2025
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Onscreen talent will discuss how their work are expressions of modern masculinity.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Observers also noted contrasts in the reserved expressions of Democratic leaders, sparking curiosity at dynamics at play.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 released by her lawyer, Lilia Mhissen, H.W celebrated her legal victory.—
Reuters,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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In a statement, Adams spokesman Fabien Levy didn’t say whether the mayor will let the bill become law or use his veto pen to try to block it.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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