As the end of the year approaches, dictionaries and publishers throughout the world are putting their mark on what word or phrase defined 2024. The choices, and the sometimes stark differences between ...

As 2024 comes to a close, Merriam-Webster has chosen polarization as the Word of the Year. A dictionary is not exactly a public truth teller, but their choice offers a commentary on this moment. Our ...

Merriam-Webster, which logs 100 million pageviews a month on its site, chooses its word of the year based on data, tracking a rise in search and usage.