Word of the Day: AnachronisticThe word anachronistic is often seen in news, movies, books, and fashion stories. Writers use it when talking about history, culture, or mo...
'Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the yearMerriam-Webster declared "polarization" its 2024 word of the year, reflecting the deep divisions highlighted by the U.S. presidential elect...
How authentic is toasting 'authentic'?The selection of "authentic" as Merriam-Webster's word of the year has sparked a linguistic spectacle, prompting contemplation on whether i...
'Authentic' is the word of 2023 by Merriam-WebsterAccording to the dictionary, the rise of AI as well as the worrying trend of deepfakes have made the public more concerned about authentici...
Unveiling Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the YearDiscover Merriam-Webster's 2023 'Authentic' as the Word of the Year, echoing our quest for truth in a world tangled with AI, celebrity cult...
Can you guess Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourselfThe word that has topped the list for 2023 is 'authentic.' The word 'authentic' has seen a search spike around the globe. This time around,...
This word is Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'Gaslighting is the word of the year for Merriam-Webster. See what else it picked.
What did the world search for in 2022? Oligarch, loamy, queen consort - says Merriam-Webster in a year of war & deathThe publishing house has released a list of the most searched words by users in 2022.
‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022! A look at the history, meaning & significanceThe word has been searched every single day of the year.
Lupin gets USFDA nod for using specialty drug Solosec on adolescentsThe supplemental adolescent approval enhances Solosec's strong position as the first and only single-dose oral prescription antimicrobial a...
There's no correct way of saying 'Omicron'. The new variant has many pronunciationsThe word is a compound from the Greek 'o mikron', meaning 'small o'.
An omnipresent truth! Merriam-Webster declares 'vaccine' as the 2021 word of the yearAt Merriam-Webster, lookups for 'vaccine' increased 601% over 2020.
Merriam-Webster announces 'pandemic' as top word of 2020, experts say it isn't a big shockPandemic is a combination of “pan,” for all, and “demos,” for people or population.
Merriam-Webster to change definition of racism after Missouri woman's suggestionKennedy Mitchum contacted the US dictionary to update the term that hadn't changed since 1847.
Feminism: Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2017Feminism is defined as "the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes", according to the dictionary.
- 'Bailout' is word of the year
In an election year when adjectives, epithets and sobriquets flew thick and fast, reflecting what's on the minds of Americans,"bailout" and...
- 'Bailout' is word of the year
In an election year when adjectives, epithets and sobriquets flew thick and fast, reflecting what's on the minds of Americans,"bailout" and...