In a year of the emergence of artificial intelligence, “deepfakes and post-truth,” the word of the year as declared by Merriam-Webster is “authentic.” “We see in 2023 a kind of crisis of ...

Merriam-Webster Dictionary has a long-standing tradition of posting the top word of the year, and this year it was “authentic.” The dictionary explained that in 2023, “authentic” had “a substantial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster.com, has taken a stab at keeping itself up to date, adding 200 new words and phrases to its database. “Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources ...

Durant's response helped "Centel'd" gain official acceptance in the English language. Merriam-Webster Dictionary tweeted that it has included the term as a verb.

Merriam-Webster has picked its word of the year. "Authentic" is the top word of 2023, according to America's oldest dictionary. Merriam-Webster said it saw a "substantial increase" in online ...