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Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' and outdated definitions of the word 'woman'

Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for "woman" in its dictionaries to include more positive ways to describe a female. Shutterstock (CNN) -- Even the dictionary can be sexist ...
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Oxford dictionaries update definitions of 'woman' and 'man'

The Oxford University Press, which oversees various dictionaries including the Oxford English Dictionary, has updated their definition of “woman” and “man.” "We have expanded the dictionary coverage ...

Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...
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Cambridge Dictionary expands its definition of 'woman' to include transgender women

The change came after careful study of "usage patterns of the word woman." Cambridge Dictionary has expanded its definition of the word "woman" to be inclusive of transgender women. In addition to the ...
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Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of ‘woman’ to include trans women

The Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its definitions for “woman” and “man” to include transgender people, becoming the latest dictionary to formally expand what it means to be a woman. A ...
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Oxford dictionaries change ‘sexist’ and outdated definitions of the word ‘woman’

Even the dictionary can be sexist and out of date, especially when it comes to how a “woman” is described. Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for “woman” in its dictionaries, ...
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Oxford dictionaries change ‘sexist’ and outdated definitions of the word ‘woman’

Even the dictionary can be sexist and out of date, especially when it comes to how a “woman” is described. Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for “woman” in its dictionaries, ...