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Merriam-Webster marks a milestone with the upcoming release of their all new, Collegiate Dictionary, the Twelfth Edition.

NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company ...

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Find out which new words have made it into the dictionary.

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular ...

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