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
Synonym Usage
See diction.
Etymology
Origin of wording
Example Sentences
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A fan favorite for his witty wording and player nicknames, King turned his most famous catchphrase, “Gimme the Hotsauce,” into the name of his podcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Markets are likely to parse Shin’s wording for further clues as to when the central bank will deliver its next move, especially after the economy delivered a stronger-than-expected inflation print in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A source close to Mahmood said the document is clumsy in its wording, and it was right the language is reviewed to ensure there is no ambiguity.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
On Friday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, said the text had not yet been finalised and that the wording of the potential memorandum of understanding had "undergone some changes in recent days".
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Everyone agrees, and for the next hour we talk and debate the wording of the script.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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