Merriam-Webster Dictionary Changes Definition of 'Nude' to Be More Inclusive A sophomore from Ithaca College campaigned for Merriam-Webster to change its definition of 'nude.' ...

Merriam-Webster, which logs 100 million pageviews a month on its site, chooses its word of the year based on data, tracking a rise in search and usage. Last year’s pick was “authentic.” ...

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is one that the dictionary suggests unifies both sides of the aisle. The dictionary publisher said Monday that “polarization” is its 2024 word of the year ...

The Merriam-Webster definition change was made mainly because its original definition was not broad enough to accommodate scientific advances in the field.

Merriam-Webster recently announced its latest slate of additions to the dictionary—some 200 new words and definitions that, as usual, are an eclectic blend of ones you probably assumed already ...

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“Webster’s Bitch” at Keegan Theatre looks inside the creation of dictionary definitions.

"Authentic" was one of this year's most looked-up words, according to the lexical leader. That speaks volumes about our quest for truth in an age of algorithms and online artifice.

As people grapple with the rise of deepfakes, post-truth and artificial intelligence, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic,” The Associated Press reports.

RANT AND RAVE Rave to Webster's, who recently announced they will be adding 690 new words, phrases and acronyms to the English dictionary, one of which is "beast mode." Go ...

Merriam-Webster has announced 690 new entries to its dictionary, ranging from rizz and jorts to mid and thirst trap.

Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms, social media phrases and more.