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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The wording has a back story, said Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"I understand how that wording may have been interpreted differently, and I regret that it was not clearer," he added.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The district does not appear to define reassignment as sending an employee back to a similar job, according to the wording of its policy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The three officials wanted new wording that would signal to the market that the next interest move could be up or down, depending on how the economy evolves.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Anthony was equally disgusted with the wording of the Fourteenth Amendment, and she pledged that she would work against its ratification.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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