framing

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noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
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: frame, framework

framing

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present participle of frame entry 2

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Noun the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Both of those framings live entirely inside phase one and phase two. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Shoppers weighing a swap from coffee should treat that framing as marketing, not medical advice. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The framing of the war has also shifted, from a US conflict to the kingdom’s. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This framing of prenup-as-financial-premarital-therapy is mirrored in how young couples speak about the process itself, often directly borrowing from the lexicon of therapy. — Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framing

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First Known Use

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1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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