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Merriam-Webster's Twitter handle humorously critiqued the concept of micro-retirement, popular among Gen Z, suggesting it's ...
Merriam-Webster, in a recent tweet, poked fun at the viral workplace trend gaining popularity among Gen Z employees: ...
Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary defines fascism as “a governmental system led by a dictator having complete ...
Like a good summer movie, a great sandwich should be full of delightful familiar ingredients sparked with a few good ...
Merriam-Webster calls themselves “the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster” ― and YET, their (comparatively glowing) definition of cat reads: “a carnivorous mammal ( Felis catus) long ...
Merriam-Webster says yes The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. Not everyone is ready to let it go.
Merriam-Webster surprised fans of “The Simpsons” by adding the word “cromulent” to the dictionary as part of the most recent update, making it official with the made-up term that first ...
Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023 is one that saw an increase in searches this year ... The dictionary says stories about things like AI and social media drove people to look up the word ...
Last week the Merriam-Webster dictionary dealt with threats over gender definitions. So this week I interviewed its lexicographer Peter Sokolowski. Peter: “The pandemic brought new definitions ...
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED.
New Merriam-Webster dictionary words Here are some of the additions to the dictionary and what they mean. If you're a pumpkin spice lover, then there's good news for you: it's now in the dictionary.
After posting his ‘Nude Awakening’ campaign onto DoSomething.org, which called for Merriam-Webster to alter their exclusive nude definition to something more inclusive of all skin tones, on ...