semantics

Example Sentences

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On Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers say Mr. Buttigieg is too focused on semantics and not on improving aviation, railroad safety and other aspects of his job.

From Washington Times

“There’s meaningful legislation and there’s legislation meant to try to divide and pit people. It’s an exercise in semantics. It’s not important, though I’m a capitalist,” Mr. Quigley said.

From Washington Times

He said the difference in recruiting pitches that fall inside and outside the rules comes down to semantics.

From Seattle Times

Solving the problem of homelessness is hard, so some people fall back on something easier: semantics.

From Seattle Times

The word "sorry" has been spoken by everyone from the local district police chief to South Korea's president, but what exactly that word means often descends into a debate on semantics.

From BBC