framing

Example Sentences

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Colbert joked about how little time had passed since leaving network television, framing the return as a kind of immediate re-entry into a different corner of the media ecosystem rather than a true departure.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

In a fact sheet about the Beijing summit, released Sunday, the White House adopted the “constructive strategic partnership” framing, although it added “on the basis of fairness and reciprocity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

This framing suggests voters face clearly differentiated visions on taxes, climate, and regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Two days later, Paramount moved to cancel the show, framing it as “purely a financial decision.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The narration is one of the prime areas of a speech in which you are able to spin, and framing the terms of the debate is half the battle won.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith