wording

noun

word·​ing ˈwər-diŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)
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: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology

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What's the exact wording of the agreement? it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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The majority of clients of both the stage school and MJM do not have this wording in their contracts and, as part of our ongoing work with business consultants, the wording has been removed from all contracts. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2026 The wording may also state whether a candidate authorized it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 In rejecting the petition, the legal referee said the wording did not rise to the level of an overt threat. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026 Instead of endlessly tweaking wording and swapping out keywords, Durham recommends creating one strong, keyword-rich resume that can work for multiple positions. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wording

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1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wording was in 1649

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wording

noun
word·​ing ˈwərd-iŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)
: the way in which something is put into words

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