A Word, Please: Delete the S? The dictionary suggests yes
In American English, grammar experts prefer "toward" over "towards," along with "backward," "forward" and "afterward," though ...
Mental Floss1 个月
Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Beach Read,’ ‘IDGAF,’ and 24 More New Words to the Dictionary
Merriam-Webster recently announced its latest slate of additions to the dictionary—some 200 new words and definitions that, as usual, are an eclectic blend of ones you probably assumed already ...
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Wait, did Florida ban the dictionary? Why one county is pulling Merriam-Webster from shelves
an international free expression nonprofit. In response to the decision, Merriam-Webster, which has been publishing its dictionary since 1847, said the classic reference guide "enriches education ...
Mashable1 年
Merriam-Webster's word of the year will intentionally mislead you
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CounterPunch13 小时
Start Reading “Project 2025”
The media has boiled down Project 2025’s main objectives affecting the public, but lacks the space to use direct quotes ...
BBC1 年
Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle
US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has acquired a hit Wordle-style game. The original Wordle, created by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, challenges players to find a five-letter word in ...
Japan Today2 天
3 Japanese share how little it takes to turn your life around
“A state of well-being and contentment,” says Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. We’re none the wiser ... He’s never ...
Mashable6 年
Merriam-Webster burns Trump over misspelling in one of his very worst tweets
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'I'm Walking Here!': Jaywalking Is Now Legal In New York City
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, a Brooklyn Democrat who sponsored the legislation, said that the new law ends racial ...