framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)

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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As the Huntington does via its framing of watercolors by Constable and Howard, the Broad enforces a distinction between art (contemporary) and science (anthropology), and inadvertently suggests an intriguing possibility. Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 What is most important for the year ahead is not the numbers but the political framing. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 This discussion about framing has to inform both of those decisions. Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024 Custom windows accented with wood framing, for example, trail the residence opposite stone displays that are found in areas like the upper-level’s main living area and kitchen. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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