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"Oligarch," "codify," "queen consort" and "loamy" were among the top 10 words of the year.
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Many of the words are slang or used informally on social media.
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Merriam-Webster picks its 2021 word of the year
The U.S. dictionary of record says lookups for the word increased 1,048% this year, and it's a word that "really represents two different stories."
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Merriam-Webster declares "they" as word of the year based on a 313% increase in look-ups on the company's search site.
"They" is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Merriam-Webster announced the pronoun "they" as its 2019 word of the year. The word can be used to refer to one person whose gender identity is nonbinary. The nonbinary use of "they" was added to the definition in September. Searches for "they" on Merriam-Webster's website increased 313% over the last year.
640 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
Millennial favorites stan and on-brand also made the cut
Swole & buzzy earn spot in the dictionary
The latest additions include mostly new words, or phrases, but also some old words with new meanings or applications. Take snowflake, for example; It's still a beautiful ice crystal that floats from the sky during winter, but it now also has a usually disparaging meaning of "someone who is overly sensitive," according to Merriam-Webster's definition.
"Justice" is Merriam-Webster's word of the year
Racial justice. Obstruction of justice. Social justice. The Justice Department. Merriam-Webster has chosen "justice" as its 2018 word of the year, driven by the churning news cycle over months and months.
Merriam-Webster picks "justice" as its 2018 word of the year
Famed dictionary maker says "justice" was huge search topic on its website and vital in many major news topics, such as obstruction of justice
Scrabble dictionary adds 300 new words, including "OK" and "ew"
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GOAT -- no, not that kind -- now in Merriam-Webster dictionary
It's among 840 words just added and stands for Greatest Of All Time; dictionary cites New England Patriots QB Tom Brady as example
Merriam-Webster names its 2017 word of the year
Searches for the winning word increased 70 percent over 2016 on Merriam-Webster's website, the editor says
More than 250 new words added to dictionary
Words include "troll" and "ransomware" as internet-related stories made headlines this year
How Merriam-Webster stays relevant
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has recently become known for calling out public figures when they use words incorrectly. The dictionary's editor-at-large, Peter Sokolowski, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss their Twitter following and the criteria for adding new phrases like "throw shade" and "binge-watch."
Merriam-Webster dictonary words
From "binge-watching" to "photobombing," concepts that didn't even exist a few years ago are now getting official status. Anthony Mason looks at some of the new words that made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary this year.
Merriam-Webster names its word of the year
Dictionary company says searches for this word spiked during world tragedies and triumphs, and was of particular interest after the U.S. election
Merriam-Webster tweets a tease at Donald Trump
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Merriam-Webster announces its word of the year
Donald Trump, Laquean McDonald, ISIS, and "Mad Max: Fury Road" all had an impact on the dictionary company's final choice
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