Merriam-Webster
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Merriam-Webster goes ‘beast mode’, adds 690 new definitions to dictionaryMerriam-Webster writes that their picks, which include a lot of slang words, 'offer a window into the world today.'TrendingSep 28, 2023
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Quordle: Hit Wordle-style game finds B-U-Y-E-R in Merriam-WebsterIn Quordle, players have nine guesses to simultaneously solve four five-letter words.TrendingJan 23, 2023
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What is ‘gaslighting?’ Merriam Webster names term word of 2022Merriam-Webster's top definition for gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time.WorldNov 28, 2022
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Merriam-Webster to revise definition of racism after push from Missouri womanThe revision comes against the backdrop of protests around the country against police brutality after the death of George Floyd.WorldJun 9, 2020
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‘They’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2019 Word of the Year"They" refers to a person whose gender identity is non-binary.LifestyleDec 10, 2019
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Non-binary pronoun ‘they’ added to Merriam-Webster dictionary"They" is often used by people who do not identify as entirely male nor entirely female, Merriam-Webster explained.LifestyleSep 18, 2019
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Top of mind: ‘Justice’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the yearThe word follows "toxic," picked by Oxford Dictionaries, and "misinformation," plucked by Dictonary.com.WorldDec 17, 2018
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‘OK’ and ‘ew’ among new words added to Scrabble dictionaryMerriam-Webster released the sixth edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” on Monday, four years after the last freshening up.EntertainmentSep 24, 2018
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‘Feminism’ chosen as word of the year by Merriam-WebsterFeminism is defined as “theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes” and “organized activities on behalf of women’s rights and interests.”WorldDec 12, 2017
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‘Levidrome’ may be Oxford Dictionary’s next word thanks to B.C. boy’s viral campaignSix-year-old Levi Budd is one step closer to making his dream of adding a new word to the dictionary a reality.EducationNov 23, 2017
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