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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the wording of the pollster's questions seemed to reflect a built-in bias
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of wording
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Both in last year’s 10-K and this year’s, Sonic did not include DEI sections or wording.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of the wording spray-painted on one of the vehicles reportedly matched graffiti that was reported at the same location on Feb 26.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
That is yet another wording that creates some heartburn.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Similar wording was likely written in blood in the Tate and LaBianca homes to implicate the Panthers, but Beausoleil has little to say about that.
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There are also standards about the detention itself, including access to legal counsel, abuse prevention and language access.—
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Advanced tools like optical character recognition (OCR) and natural language processing (NLP) extract key data— for example, sender details, dates, and document types — instantly. 2.—
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Trump no longer feels compelled to pay much attention to the Washington establishment voices that constrained some of his instincts during his first term.—
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North also took an interest in voice acting, nabbing roles in the animated shows Arabian Knights, Here Comes the Grump, The Pebbles and Bam-Bam Show and The Flintstones Comedy Hour.—
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Scheer was smart to whittle down the novel’s winding sentences into short, sharp exclamations and curt instructions — and also to be faithful to Melville’s rendition of the captain’s irritable diction.—
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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
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Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, easily blendable, and streak-resistant.—
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As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.—
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Yet Kilmer did it — all while capturing the timbre and distinct phrasings of Morrison's vocals.—
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The Court decided that the phrasing of the law does not prevent individuals from recovering damages resulting from personal injuries.—
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
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Tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg enshrined the zip-up as a power move, styling it with Adidas slides and an expression of monotony.—
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
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His parents also spoke during the sentencing and in their statements expressed the pain of losing their son and anger with the Idaho Department of Correction for housing their him with James Johnson.—
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More 02 of 11 Coleus Coleus are low-maintenance plants that thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity, and make a statement with their colorful foliage even in the shade.—
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wording. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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