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Cambridge Dictionary Adds Trans-Inclusive Definition of ‘Woman’
National Review via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Cambridge Dictionary has added a supplementary definition of “woman” that includes transgender...
‘Bazball’ enters Collins English Dictionary as one of 10 words of the year
PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports· 8 months agoEngland’s Test coach Brendon McCullum may not approve of the term ‘Bazball’ but the word is set to...
Affordable housing can be a complex topic. Here's what to know about it in Fort Collins
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAffordable housing is a hot topic not just here in Fort Collins, but across Colorado and the...
Patrick Hanks, lexicographer who illuminated the history of rude words and surnames – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPatrick Hanks, who has died aged 83, was a lexicographer, corpus linguist and onomastician, one who...
'Polysexual' and 'amalgagender' are among Dictionary.com's newest words
NBC Universal via AOL· 9 months ago“Polysexual,” “amalgagender” and “gay marry” are among the new words and phrases added to...
Dictionary dilemma: W-H-Y? And why is Trump railing about shoes? Letters, Sept. 22, 2022
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWords escape me: Why would a school district halt dictionary distribution? I was shocked and...
How gaslighting came to encapsulate the spirit of 2022
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoGaslighting is not a new word—but it’s one that people have taken newfound interest in this year. In...
Keep it Simple: In search of the next bogeyman
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bogeyman as a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening or scaring children. I like the Collins dictionary...
Richard Wolfe: A business of ferrets
The Holland Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe word “venery" has two unrelated definitions and usages. According to the Collins dictionary, the most recent (if you can call the late 15th century...
Are You In A 'Permacrisis'? Here's How To Tell.
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStuck in a never-ending state of stress? Feel particularly insecure lately? Here's how to cope, according to experts. Collins Dictionary named...
