Dictionary.com, which boasts 70 million monthly users, on Tuesday announced its biggest ever revision, with more than 15,000 words updated, many to reflect the social upheaval and racial unrest of ...

Members of the Rotary Club of Brunswick recently brought lessons about language to Brunswick City Schools third-graders as ...

An analysis of the most searched slang terms reveals some words that may confuse you. That's kind of the point.

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There may also be a reason why Merriam-Webster went so hard with their ad. The company, as well as Encyclopedia Britannica, ...

Merriam-Webster marks a milestone with the upcoming release of their all new, Collegiate Dictionary, the Twelfth Edition.

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company ...

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