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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrasing
Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Allegro molto vivace coasted along serenely, Black’s bel canto phrasing and pristine intonation never betraying its finger-flying briskness.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Replace tentative, passive language with more active, definitive phrasing.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Because the speed and specificity of AI advantage lie in domain expertise—knowing exactly what insight matters in underwriting, what phrasing converts in marketing, or what signal counts in a supply chain.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Noun
There was no wording or phrasing in the Fed’s press release, reports or methodology about testing or measuring private credit or private debt in this year’s test.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Allegro molto vivace coasted along serenely, Black’s bel canto phrasing and pristine intonation never betraying its finger-flying briskness.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Replace tentative, passive language with more active, definitive phrasing.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Because the speed and specificity of AI advantage lie in domain expertise—knowing exactly what insight matters in underwriting, what phrasing converts in marketing, or what signal counts in a supply chain.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing
Noun
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While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The actor has quite the legacy of voice work, notably bringing to life the lovably frightening Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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In the old days, stars — especially female stars — were put on strict diets, their names often changed, and they were usually given voice lessons to learn that classic Transatlantic diction.—
Clement Obropta,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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Buckley’s diction was twisty, his sentences often a yard short of the target, but his core arguments were clear.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This is often prescribed alongside a mild steroid and hydroquinone in a formulation known as triple combination cream.8 Over-the-Counter Skin Lighteners Products with gentler active ingredients are available without a prescription.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 July 2025
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And differences in dosing and formulation must be accounted for.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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It was trained on the entire Internet to pull out statistical patterns in the language usage.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Adding classes in Spanish for those who read, write and speak it as their first language is another part of the plan to make schooling at CLC both more affordable and less challenging.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Though many residents supported clarifying the language, some residents were concerned that including the new wording on November's ballot was too soon.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Get specific about the wording that identifies your people.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Taking inspiration from Rhys Vineyard’s sparkling wine program and its Perpetual Reserve multi-vintage bottling and using a name borrowed from Spain’s Sherry region, the team also released Solera I, a multi-vintage expression of the same varieties with base wine from several years back to 2017.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Pure speech is afforded broad protection, but the rules for regulating mixed-conduct expression are complicated.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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