Merriam-Webster took the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries. New words include ...

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From "rizz" and "dad bod" to "doomscroll" and "beast mode," check out the latest additions to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate ...

A statement from a national organization of architects regarding the alleged misuse of the word "architect" in negative news contexts has sparked ...

Henry W. Fowler believed he knew how sentences should read—and his judgments have shaped The New Yorker’s style for a century ...

Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added, ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...

Democrats have a language problem. Politico recently reported that a Democratic think tank, Third Way, is circulating a memo warning party leaders to avoid 45 words and phrases that make them sound ...

English is evolving faster than ever — and the Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 update proves it. This year, a record 6,212 new words and meanings have been added, reflecting the huge influence of social ...

Gweedore man Pádraig Ó Mianáin loves words. It would be tragic if he didn’t. He’s the lexicographical editor of Foras na Gaeilge and he’s currently the chief editor overseeing the development of both ...