verbiages

noun

plural of verbiage
as in languages
the way in which something is put into words as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"

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Recent Examples of verbiages But there were scores of times that the specific verbiages were a source of humor judging by the laughter of many in the audience. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
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  2. formulations
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Noun
  • Her eight novels and three plays have been translated into thirteen languages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Many speak Russian, but also maintain their own native languages and traditions — dishing out their best gossip in the saunas while a Lakers game buzzes in the background.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of formulations
Noun
  • The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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