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Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

By Terrina Jairaj May 13th
Gaslight: The Meaning of Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year, Explained by a Dusty Old Play I Found in the Attic

By Sarah Fimm Dec 6th
The Nonbinary Pronoun “They” Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year

By Vivian Kane Dec 10th
“They” Officially Added as Nonbinary Pronoun to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

By Kaila Hale-Stern Sep 18th
“Stan” Is Now Officially a Real Word in the Dictionary

By Rachel Leishman Apr 25th
Kamala Khan Just Had One of Her Ms. Marvel Catchphrases Added to the Dictionary

By Marykate Jasper Mar 5th
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year Is “Feminism”—Damn Straight

By Princess Weekes Dec 12th
Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Twitter Account Is Teaching Trump How Words Work (Again)

By Vivian Kane May 8th
Cara Santa Maria Beautifully Explains What Science Means to Her

By Glen Tickle Dec 5th
Merriam-Webster Declares “Science” Its 2013 Word of the Year, We Declare Merriam-Webster Our 2013 Dictionary of the Year

By Glen Tickle Dec 3rd
What Is Love? We Spoke to the Merriam-Webster Lexicographer Defining It

By Glen Tickle Nov 7th
A Sign of the Times: Capitalism and Socialism Are 2012’s Most Searched Words

By Steven Romano Dec 6th
Merriam-Webster Inducts “F-bomb,” “Sexting,” “Man Cave,” and Others Into the 2012 Dictionary

By James Plafke Aug 14th