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the way in which something is expressed, esp in writing; wording
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music the division of a melodic line, part, etc, into musical phrases
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Example Sentences
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Kayleigh McEnany echoed Hannity’s phrasing, telling congressional Republicans to “wake up” and “become Spencer Pratt.”
From Salon • May 18, 2026
That change in phrasing matches exactly what Deutsche Bank’s strategist Steven Zeng predicts.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
What’s more, the March statement kept the “in considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments‘’ phrasing — first put in place during the 2024 easing cycle.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Roberts wondered whether that phrasing itself suggested confusion, either by counsel or by the trial judge, about whether the objection was then being made or merely marked for later elaboration.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Before teaching it, ask students to listen carefully to something in the song’s phrasing, repetition, rhythm, melody, timbre, lyrics, dynamics, rests, mood or affect, etc.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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