wording
Americannoun
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the act or manner of expressing in words; phrasing.
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the particular choice of words in which a thing is expressed.
He liked the thought but not the wording.
noun
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the way in which words are used to express a statement, report, etc, esp a written one
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the words themselves, as used in a written statement or a sign
Related Words
See diction.
Etymology
Origin of wording
Example Sentences
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That famous wording is itself a tell, a rhetorical device pointing to the fact that the emerging revolution’s values needed to be articulated in writing.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The facts didn’t change, just the presentation: The revised version is clearer about the sequence of events, more precise in its wording, and more conventionally professional in tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“It was just a wording issue. It’s not a methodology issue,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“No, it was more, and it was different than last time. They said I was the only one who could help,” I tell him, remembering as best I could exactly what the wording was.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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