Words matter. I'm reminded of this almost daily by a framed Nathaniel Hawthorne quote in my office that I received as a gift some years ago, which reads: "Words--so innocent and powerless as they are, ...

There may also be a reason why Merriam-Webster went so hard with their ad. The company, as well as Encyclopedia Britannica, ...

Online users discussed a number of rumors involving singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks purportedly paying tribute to the slain conservative activist.

The etymology of boo is uncertain. The OED compares it with the Latin boare or the Greek βοᾶν, meaning to "cry aloud, roar, ...

Wyn Drabble is a teacher of English, writer, public speaker and musician. He is based in Hawke's Bay. The Oxford English Dictionary has been trawling the world for words to add to its wordy, worldly ...

Just when you thought your children had moved on from saying things like “skibidi” and “demure” and “sigma,” now they may be ...

Goodall began with one rule: say nothing, do nothing, just watch. At first, the chimpanzees fled at the sight of her. She ...

Amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) effective September 19, 2025, aim to protect global health security.

Look, I’m more of an Oxford English Dictionary girlie, but I respect the hustle from Merriam-Webster. I hope our terminally online dictionary raises a cool billion. [Media: ...

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

Let’s send a dictionary to the White House. Apparently, there is confusion between anarchists and anti-fascists.

EA reassures staff after $55B sale, saying “no immediate changes” to jobs. But vague wording on layoffs leaves employees ...