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messaging

American

[mes-uh-jing] / ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.

messaging British

/ ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone

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Etymology

Origin of messaging

message + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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The UK government's messaging, while gloomy about the overall situation, is in starkly different place.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Fans of Styles who can’t afford to travel to his shows argued that he was undercutting his own big-tent messaging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Unlike a standard chatbot, OpenClaw runs on a user’s machine—executing tasks like controlling a browser and interacting with messaging apps.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Research and polling suggests Latino voters prioritize cost-of-living issues — such as housing, wages and inflation — over immigration, a topic often emphasized in national messaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

It is telepathy through the NeuroLink, the next evolution of messaging, an intimate, secret bond linking us together.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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