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"“The definer must judge whether there is enough evidence to put a new word in; that judgment will be reviewed by more senior colleagues as the dictionary moves through the editorial process, but there’s no committee, no advocacy, no meetings for new word inclusion,” the company said."
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2026-09-16 · NBC News
Merriam-Webster gives its dictionary a ‘glow-up’ with 1,400 new words and definitions assertive
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