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Merriam-Webster Chooses Vaccine As The 2021 Word Of The Year

Lookups for “vaccine” increased 601% over 2020. It was also extremely high every day in 2021, the publishing company said.
By LEANNE ITALIE, AP

20 Words That Helped Define The Decade

These terms rose to popular use and officially entered dictionaries in the 2010s.
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Sorry Donald, The Term 'Fake News' Was Around Long Before You

Although "fake news" was popularized by Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election campaign, the term actually dates back to 1890.
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Here's What It's Like To Actually Edit The Dictionary

“Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t make me better at Scrabble, but it does make me proud.”
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People Aren't Sure What Oxford Dictionaries' Word Of The Year Actually Means

"This is not a word that I have ever heard used."
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Oxford Dictionary Officially Extends Its Definition Of 'Woke'

In case you don't know what "stay woke" means by now.
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Squee! A Dictionary Editor Defended The Use Of Internet Slang

"Squee" and other fandom-isms were added to the dictionary this year. Here’s where they come from, and why they matter.
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Hey ’Merica, Those 'Focking' 'Moobs' Are Now In The Dictionary

A few Roald Dahl-related terms were also added in honor of the author’s 100th birthday.
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Oxford English Dictionary Agrees To Review Language After Accusations Of Sexism

By Jennifer Swann, TakePart