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“Merriam-Webster states a word is added to the dictionary when many people use it and agree on its meaning.”

Analyzed on 2026-09-26T15:40:48+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-26

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Ultimately, it says, a word gets into the dictionary “when it is used by many people who all agree that it means the same thing.”

Extracted from: Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Ultimately, it says, a word gets into the dictionary “when it is used by many people who all agree that it means the same thing.””

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions

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Claim ID CLM-E92FCF00
Slug merriam-webster-states-a-word-is-added-to-the-dictionary-whe-e92fcf00
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 8 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
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