: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology
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The wording differed slightly, but the message was essentially the same.
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Nbc Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Question 6 In Nevada, voters will get a chance to amend their state’s Constitution to protect reproductive rights under slightly different wording.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Because the wording on both was often obscured by hands or other obstacles, the algorithm instead learned to recognize the telltale size and shape of the specific vials and syringe types, along with the color of the vial caps and the print sizes of the syringe labels.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
Moreover, monkeying around with the section’s wording could set off a process under which the viewpoint diversity facilitated by social media is eaten away, with results that few conservatives are likely to appreciate.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nbc Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Question 6 In Nevada, voters will get a chance to amend their state’s Constitution to protect reproductive rights under slightly different wording.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Because the wording on both was often obscured by hands or other obstacles, the algorithm instead learned to recognize the telltale size and shape of the specific vials and syringe types, along with the color of the vial caps and the print sizes of the syringe labels.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
Moreover, monkeying around with the section’s wording could set off a process under which the viewpoint diversity facilitated by social media is eaten away, with results that few conservatives are likely to appreciate.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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wording
noun
word·ing
ˈwərd-iŋ 
: the way in which something is put into words
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